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... seeking human applause as his reward ; for what is human applause ? the applause of a world whose duration is a span ; - of a world that will soon vanish away like smoke ; of a world whose very existence may be next to forgotten by the ...
... seeking human applause as his reward ; for what is human applause ? the applause of a world whose duration is a span ; - of a world that will soon vanish away like smoke ; of a world whose very existence may be next to forgotten by the ...
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... seek a refuge in the skies , and friends that never fail . I plead with you a more important cause than was ever con- ducted before an earthly judge . Not one which concerns time only ; but which concerns a long eternity . Not one on ...
... seek a refuge in the skies , and friends that never fail . I plead with you a more important cause than was ever con- ducted before an earthly judge . Not one which concerns time only ; but which concerns a long eternity . Not one on ...
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... seek its happiness , and yet perceived him careless whether you were saved or lost ? Would you not cry out , " O un- happy creature that I am , to have my eternal all intrusted to a wretch so cruel , that he will see me sink into the ...
... seek its happiness , and yet perceived him careless whether you were saved or lost ? Would you not cry out , " O un- happy creature that I am , to have my eternal all intrusted to a wretch so cruel , that he will see me sink into the ...
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... seeking first the kingdom of God , and his righteousness ? " Are they " working out their salvation with fear and trem- bling ? " Are they " clothed with humility ? " Are they not , on the contrary , supremely given up to self ...
... seeking first the kingdom of God , and his righteousness ? " Are they " working out their salvation with fear and trem- bling ? " Are they " clothed with humility ? " Are they not , on the contrary , supremely given up to self ...
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... seek true happiness in thyself . My young friend , I entreat you to follow me , while I point out to you some of those sins which undo multitudes . Among these evils , a thoughtless , inconsiderate spirit , is in young persons , one of ...
... seek true happiness in thyself . My young friend , I entreat you to follow me , while I point out to you some of those sins which undo multitudes . Among these evils , a thoughtless , inconsiderate spirit , is in young persons , one of ...
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Abba Father angels apostle behold beseech blessed careless child children of God Christian comfort corrupt creature crown death delight devil divine divine grace dreadful dwell dying early piety early religion earth Ephes everlasting evil eyes faith Father feel fire folly give glory gospel grace gracious grave guilty happy hath heart heaven heavenly hell holy Holy Spirit honour hope hour humble immortal soul infinite ingratitude iniquity irreligion Jesus Christ kingdom kingdom of God ligion live Lord Jesus Christ Luke Matt mercy mind misery neglect never pain parents peace Perhaps pious pleasure poor PRAYER Redeemer repent ruin salvation Satan Saviour scenes seek sight sinner sins sins of youth solemn soon sorrow Spirit thee thine things thou hast thoughtless thousand throne thy love torment trifle unto vanity word worldly wrath wretched young disciples young friend young sinner youth
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Page 137 - Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Page 23 - I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
Page 268 - And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts : but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Page 289 - And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 48 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 97 - O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth, therefore, fruits meet for repentance ; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father : for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Page 94 - 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 49 - Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Page 303 - Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
Page 135 - Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Page 126 - And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.