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... an immediate relation to the happiness of a being circum- stanced as he is . I fhall fimply propose those things which , in my view , and from my own experience as an individual , ap- pear pear to me worthy of God for their author , ( 4 )
... an immediate relation to the happiness of a being circum- stanced as he is . I fhall fimply propose those things which , in my view , and from my own experience as an individual , ap- pear pear to me worthy of God for their author , ( 4 )
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... happiness . He fhews us the fpi- ritual Canaan , the land of the faints inhe- ritance , in every generation : he gives us power to poffefs , but does not compel us to enter therein . Good and evil are clearly fet before us , but our ...
... happiness . He fhews us the fpi- ritual Canaan , the land of the faints inhe- ritance , in every generation : he gives us power to poffefs , but does not compel us to enter therein . Good and evil are clearly fet before us , but our ...
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... happiness and misery . I fhall therefore attempt , according to the ability I am endued with at this feafon , to give you my thoughts on the important fubject under confideration . To To live after the flesh is to live in the ( 8 )
... happiness and misery . I fhall therefore attempt , according to the ability I am endued with at this feafon , to give you my thoughts on the important fubject under confideration . To To live after the flesh is to live in the ( 8 )
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... happiness , to what fenfual gratifications can ever afford . Let us not then degrade ourselves beneath that rank we were defigned to fill in creation , but remember our immortal defcent , the caufe of our being , and its end . We have ...
... happiness , to what fenfual gratifications can ever afford . Let us not then degrade ourselves beneath that rank we were defigned to fill in creation , but remember our immortal defcent , the caufe of our being , and its end . We have ...
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... happiness , and lighten the weight of human misery to the utmost of our power . There are , alfo , various accidental rela- tions amongst mankind , as master , fervant , father , governor , and numerous others ; all which have their ...
... happiness , and lighten the weight of human misery to the utmost of our power . There are , alfo , various accidental rela- tions amongst mankind , as master , fervant , father , governor , and numerous others ; all which have their ...
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Page 47 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; and in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Page 158 - For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Page 118 - Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
Page 237 - God blameless, giving all diligence to make your calling and election sure : add to your faith virtue : to virtue knowledge ; to knowledge temperance ; to temperance patience ; to patience godliness ; to godliness brotherly kindness; to brotherly kindness charity.
Page 226 - Corinthians he has thefc words, * though I fpeak with the tongues of men ' and of angels, and have not charity, I am •' become as founding brafs or a tinkling * cymbal.
Page 245 - Create in me a clean heart, 0 GOD ; And renew a right spirit within me.
Page 203 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 273 - make you clean, put away the evil of your " doings from before mine eyes, ceafe to " do evil, learn to do well, feek judgment, " relieve the oppreffed, judge the fatherlefs,
Page 232 - We have left undone the things we ought to have done ; and we have done the things we ought not to have done ; and there is no health in us.
Page 172 - they fing the fong of Mofes the fervant of God, and the fong