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... guilty of all ; " as truly condemned and ruined by that single act , as he would be had he broken the whole . While these are the declarations of inspired apostles , their holy Lord affirms , that even a sinful word exposes the soul to ...
... guilty of all ; " as truly condemned and ruined by that single act , as he would be had he broken the whole . While these are the declarations of inspired apostles , their holy Lord affirms , that even a sinful word exposes the soul to ...
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... , respecting the danger of your state , by pleading , " I am not guilty of any notorious crimes ; lying , Lewdness , sabbath - breaking , dishonesty , and a hundred other vices , in which thousands indulge , 34 PERSUASIVES TO.
... , respecting the danger of your state , by pleading , " I am not guilty of any notorious crimes ; lying , Lewdness , sabbath - breaking , dishonesty , and a hundred other vices , in which thousands indulge , 34 PERSUASIVES TO.
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... and neglect of his commands ? And are you not guilty of this ? Perhaps you think not . Well , inquire a little further . Which is the first and great commandment ? Is it not , " Thou shalt love the Lord thy God 36 PERSUASIVES TO.
... and neglect of his commands ? And are you not guilty of this ? Perhaps you think not . Well , inquire a little further . Which is the first and great commandment ? Is it not , " Thou shalt love the Lord thy God 36 PERSUASIVES TO.
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... guilt is the neg- lect of the blessed Saviour and our ador- able God ! The blackness of every other crime would be as light , compared with the more horrible blackness of alienation of the heart from God , that first of sins , that root ...
... guilt is the neg- lect of the blessed Saviour and our ador- able God ! The blackness of every other crime would be as light , compared with the more horrible blackness of alienation of the heart from God , that first of sins , that root ...
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... guilt the worse , as it would show that his heart was not without gratitude and affection , ex- cept towards those to whom these feelings were most justly due ? Would it be unreasonable for the most affectionate parents to banish such a ...
... guilt the worse , as it would show that his heart was not without gratitude and affection , ex- cept towards those to whom these feelings were most justly due ? Would it be unreasonable for the most affectionate parents to banish such a ...
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Page 83 - Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection. And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented, of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens...
Page 30 - Christ ; who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and the glory of his power, when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired by all them that believe.
Page 73 - Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest : go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Page 73 - And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
Page 93 - And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 91 - Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it...
Page 131 - My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me : and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any one pluck them out of My hand.
Page 69 - Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?
Page 218 - But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone : which is the second death.
Page 25 - Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?