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... gratitude . He takes for granted , what every man of observation knows to be true , that there are those , in every age and country , who , though they live in the habitual neglect , or or open violation , of religious and moral du ...
... gratitude . He takes for granted , what every man of observation knows to be true , that there are those , in every age and country , who , though they live in the habitual neglect , or or open violation , of religious and moral du ...
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... and unsatis- factory acquisition to him who reflects , that he must soon go to that place , where the voice of applause can no longer soothe his ear , nor nor the gratitude of those , who have profited by SERMON III , 71.
... and unsatis- factory acquisition to him who reflects , that he must soon go to that place , where the voice of applause can no longer soothe his ear , nor nor the gratitude of those , who have profited by SERMON III , 71.
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James Lindsay. nor the gratitude of those , who have profited by his exertions , cheer and elevate his heart . The gain of such wisdom , as to the indivi dual , ceases with himself , and in this respect , " as dieth the wise man , so ...
James Lindsay. nor the gratitude of those , who have profited by his exertions , cheer and elevate his heart . The gain of such wisdom , as to the indivi dual , ceases with himself , and in this respect , " as dieth the wise man , so ...
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... gratitude to the Supreme Bene- factor , and of that hope , without which the soul of a reflecting man would grow sick , in the midst of all that earth can bestow . He who traces the hand of Divine wisdom in the government of the world ...
... gratitude to the Supreme Bene- factor , and of that hope , without which the soul of a reflecting man would grow sick , in the midst of all that earth can bestow . He who traces the hand of Divine wisdom in the government of the world ...
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... gratitude . But if we believe the precious promises of the gospel ; if we are persuaded , that the man who has laboured in the cause of truth , and lived in the practice of virtue , is gone before us to receive his reward , the ...
... gratitude . But if we believe the precious promises of the gospel ; if we are persuaded , that the man who has laboured in the cause of truth , and lived in the practice of virtue , is gone before us to receive his reward , the ...
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Page 345 - But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles : but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Page 169 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground ; yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Page 193 - The Lord giveth, and the Lord ' taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord.
Page 225 - Will the Lord cast off for ever ? And will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? Doth his promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies...
Page 89 - Behold, I shew you a mystery ; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump ; for the trumpet shall sound ; and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is...
Page 226 - Will the LORD cast off for ever ? and will He be favourable no more? Is His mercy clean gone for ever ? doth His promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? hath He in anger shut up His tender mercies...
Page 327 - But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter, before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of the Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
Page 330 - And, when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how, that a good while ago, God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Page xiii - Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? And I. said, "This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.
Page 169 - Man that is born of a woman Is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.