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... follow- ing admirable pastoral letter to his synod . " REVEREND BRETHREN , It is neither a matter of much importance , nor can I yet give you a particular an satisfying account of the reasons of my absence from your meeting , which , I ...
... follow- ing admirable pastoral letter to his synod . " REVEREND BRETHREN , It is neither a matter of much importance , nor can I yet give you a particular an satisfying account of the reasons of my absence from your meeting , which , I ...
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... follow it , not unlike that of Elijah's mantle upon Elisha , 1 Kings xix . 19. How easy did the disciples forsake their callings and dwellings to follow Christ . Think it not enough that you hear the word , and use the outward ...
... follow it , not unlike that of Elijah's mantle upon Elisha , 1 Kings xix . 19. How easy did the disciples forsake their callings and dwellings to follow Christ . Think it not enough that you hear the word , and use the outward ...
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... follow earnestly after holiness , with - ly here take it . out which no man shall see the Lord . Grace unto you , and peace be multiplied . ] | It hath always been a civil custom among men , to season their intercourse with good wishes ...
... follow earnestly after holiness , with - ly here take it . out which no man shall see the Lord . Grace unto you , and peace be multiplied . ] | It hath always been a civil custom among men , to season their intercourse with good wishes ...
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... follow upon it . This blessing that the apostle here , and also St. Paul in his epis- tles , joins with grace , was with the Jews of so large a sense , as to comprehend all that they could desire ; when they wished peace , they meant ...
... follow upon it . This blessing that the apostle here , and also St. Paul in his epis- tles , joins with grace , was with the Jews of so large a sense , as to comprehend all that they could desire ; when they wished peace , they meant ...
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... follow - grace and protection , and the almighty strength ing upon sin . The godly man judgeth wise- of his Redeemer , these things fill his soul ly , as the truth is , that sin is the greatest of , with confidence and assurance : But ...
... follow - grace and protection , and the almighty strength ing upon sin . The godly man judgeth wise- of his Redeemer , these things fill his soul ly , as the truth is , that sin is the greatest of , with confidence and assurance : But ...
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Page 206 - I pray for them ; I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me ; for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine ; and I am glorified in them.
Page 362 - For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie : though it tarry, wait for it ; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Page 366 - Arise, shine ; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people : but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Page 324 - Above it stood the Seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Page 325 - And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind, what manner of salutation this should be.
Page 271 - And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
Page 364 - If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Page 49 - I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Page 173 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 16 - ... that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints...