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... called Israel , " a transgressor from the womb . " ( Isa . xlviii . 8. ) But so it was with this image of delight , like the forbidden fruit , it was first seen , then desired , then tasted , and thus he fell into sin . But God reproved ...
... called Israel , " a transgressor from the womb . " ( Isa . xlviii . 8. ) But so it was with this image of delight , like the forbidden fruit , it was first seen , then desired , then tasted , and thus he fell into sin . But God reproved ...
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... called the right hand of God . ( Psalm xx . 6 , 7. ) Nor can the believer find out the ways of pleasantness , or tread in the paths of peace , but as he walks by the light , sown for the righteous , which shines in the path of the just ...
... called the right hand of God . ( Psalm xx . 6 , 7. ) Nor can the believer find out the ways of pleasantness , or tread in the paths of peace , but as he walks by the light , sown for the righteous , which shines in the path of the just ...
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... called him by his grace ; there was always either an east wind to wither his gourd , or a worm at the root to destroy it , so that it afforded neither a shelter in the hour of soul desertion , nor a refuge in the time of OF AN IDOL . 49.
... called him by his grace ; there was always either an east wind to wither his gourd , or a worm at the root to destroy it , so that it afforded neither a shelter in the hour of soul desertion , nor a refuge in the time of OF AN IDOL . 49.
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... called , that ever leads to self- examination , watchfulness , and prayer . Then he sought him by supplication whom his soul loved and longed for ; and sighed in his captivity for a return of those happy days when he first walked in the ...
... called , that ever leads to self- examination , watchfulness , and prayer . Then he sought him by supplication whom his soul loved and longed for ; and sighed in his captivity for a return of those happy days when he first walked in the ...
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... ALL sin " -the sin we would do and the sin we would not do . Now this hatred increased as the fact was re- vealed , that in science ( falsely so called ) there was opposition opposition to God ; to the will of 64 THE HISTORY.
... ALL sin " -the sin we would do and the sin we would not do . Now this hatred increased as the fact was re- vealed , that in science ( falsely so called ) there was opposition opposition to God ; to the will of 64 THE HISTORY.
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Page 85 - Lord, when saw we thee an hungered and fed thee? or thirsty and gave thee drink ? When saw we thee a stranger and took thee in ? or naked, and clothed thee ; or when saw we thee sick or in prison, and came unto thee...
Page 104 - Lord are true and righteous altogether; more to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold...
Page 56 - For I know that in me, (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing ; for to will is present with me ; but how...
Page 56 - Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it but "sin
Page 16 - 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 85 - Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Page 46 - Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
Page 94 - When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Page 84 - Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Page 64 - When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me ; Until I went into the sanctuary of God ; Then understood I their end.