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... religion which does not bring God and man to- ) gether is nothing . Naomi , in an idolatrous land , was as a light in a dark place : her example had made such . an impression upon the mind of Ruth , that she could not tear herself away ...
... religion which does not bring God and man to- ) gether is nothing . Naomi , in an idolatrous land , was as a light in a dark place : her example had made such . an impression upon the mind of Ruth , that she could not tear herself away ...
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... Philosophy may in- fuse stubborness , but it is religion only that can give faith ; that can make Aaron hold his peace when his two sons are devoured by fire from the Lord ; ( see Lev . x . 3. ) and , in so SUBMISSION TO GOD . 23.
... Philosophy may in- fuse stubborness , but it is religion only that can give faith ; that can make Aaron hold his peace when his two sons are devoured by fire from the Lord ; ( see Lev . x . 3. ) and , in so SUBMISSION TO GOD . 23.
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... religion : this , or the other grand truth , is made the prevailing one of the day but this spirit of humiliation , this silent submission to God , which includes the very spirit of religion , has been too much overlooked . But , " Thus ...
... religion : this , or the other grand truth , is made the prevailing one of the day but this spirit of humiliation , this silent submission to God , which includes the very spirit of religion , has been too much overlooked . But , " Thus ...
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... religion : and the reason is , that other things are thought more important than religion . True religion is a transaction between a man's soul and God : hypocrisy is an affecting of this transaction , prepared for the eyes of man : but ...
... religion : and the reason is , that other things are thought more important than religion . True religion is a transaction between a man's soul and God : hypocrisy is an affecting of this transaction , prepared for the eyes of man : but ...
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... religion leads to melancholy - that it is the death of comfort . The poorest and most afflicted Christian knows how great a mistake this is : and that , in his darkest hours , God has given him reason to set his seal to the truth of the ...
... religion leads to melancholy - that it is the death of comfort . The poorest and most afflicted Christian knows how great a mistake this is : and that , in his darkest hours , God has given him reason to set his seal to the truth of the ...
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Page 273 - I am Alpha and. Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Page 269 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works.
Page 196 - Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, Saith the Lord of hosts: Smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered : And I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
Page 108 - And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God...
Page 95 - Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God : therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God...
Page 199 - But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that 1 am baptized with ? They say unto Him, We are able. And He saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with...
Page 271 - Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the Cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things...
Page 404 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Page 158 - Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Page 355 - Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he shall be for a sanctuary...