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For it is evident that there are some particular fins which young persons are more
especially prone to , and which may therefore ... Though the corruption of nature
inclines us to all fin , and works in us , as the Apostle speaks , all manner of ...
For it is evident that there are some particular fins which young persons are more
especially prone to , and which may therefore ... Though the corruption of nature
inclines us to all fin , and works in us , as the Apostle speaks , all manner of ...
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different temptations , and their peculiar sins ; some fins are , in a special manner
, the iniquities of youth ; that is , such sins as young persons are commonly most
prone to ; and there are also the fins of manhood , and of old age . Peculiar ...
different temptations , and their peculiar sins ; some fins are , in a special manner
, the iniquities of youth ; that is , such sins as young persons are commonly most
prone to ; and there are also the fins of manhood , and of old age . Peculiar ...
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The pleasure of fin would be but a poor thing , was it only the gratifying of some
vicious appetite for a moment , or , say if you will , for an hour , or for a day or two ;
and then all was to be forgot and never thought of any more for ever : what a ...
The pleasure of fin would be but a poor thing , was it only the gratifying of some
vicious appetite for a moment , or , say if you will , for an hour , or for a day or two ;
and then all was to be forgot and never thought of any more for ever : what a ...
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It would be endless to reckon up all the mischievous consequences of youthful
fins to the body , and estate , and to the circumstances of this present life . Now
men may be said to possess the sins of their youth , so long as they feel , and
suffer ...
It would be endless to reckon up all the mischievous consequences of youthful
fins to the body , and estate , and to the circumstances of this present life . Now
men may be said to possess the sins of their youth , so long as they feel , and
suffer ...
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As early piety As early piety is peculiarly pleasing to God , fo the iniquities of
youth are peculiarly provoking to him : he made even his beloved Job to possess
the iniquities of his youth , when it does not appear , that the fins of his after life
were ...
As early piety As early piety is peculiarly pleasing to God , fo the iniquities of
youth are peculiarly provoking to him : he made even his beloved Job to possess
the iniquities of his youth , when it does not appear , that the fins of his after life
were ...
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Page 48 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 8 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Page 146 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Page 140 - Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel : thus saith the Lord, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain...
Page 95 - O Lord our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us : but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
Page 71 - As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Page 8 - Lord fearcheth all hearts, and underftandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts ; if thou feek him, he will be found of thee ; but if thou forfake him, he will caft thee off for ever.
Page 39 - The eye that mocketh at his father, and defpifeth *' to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley mall pick it " out, and the young eagles fhall eat it.
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| Title | Sermons Upon Various Subjects, Preached to Young People on New Years Days: ... By David Jennings Eighteenth century collections online |
| Author | David Jennings |
| Publisher | T. Cox; and R. Hett, 1730 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 23 Nov 2007 |
| Length | 170 pages |
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