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... length , is commonly ac- complished ; and in the mean time , they deafen themselves to its remonstrances , by living in a con- tinual noise and bustle . The conflict in my soul between these two is here related : and some ac- count ...
... length , is commonly ac- complished ; and in the mean time , they deafen themselves to its remonstrances , by living in a con- tinual noise and bustle . The conflict in my soul between these two is here related : and some ac- count ...
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... length Satan took a very effectual me- thod of silencing my convictions , that I might sleep securely in my sins and justly was I given over to a strong de- Tusion to believe a lie , when I held the truth , that I did know , in ...
... length Satan took a very effectual me- thod of silencing my convictions , that I might sleep securely in my sins and justly was I given over to a strong de- Tusion to believe a lie , when I held the truth , that I did know , in ...
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... believe ; and I had my wish ; for at length , I did most confidently believe them . Being taken captive in this snare by Satan , I should here have perished , with a lie in my right hand , had not 16 The Force of Truth .
... believe ; and I had my wish ; for at length , I did most confidently believe them . Being taken captive in this snare by Satan , I should here have perished , with a lie in my right hand , had not 16 The Force of Truth .
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... length effected . IN January 1774 , two of my parish- ioners , a man and his wife , lay at the point of death . I had heard of it , but according to my general custom , not being sent for , I took no notice of it : but one evening , the ...
... length effected . IN January 1774 , two of my parish- ioners , a man and his wife , lay at the point of death . I had heard of it , but according to my general custom , not being sent for , I took no notice of it : but one evening , the ...
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... length , after a violent conflict betwixt interest and conscience , I made known my scruples , and my determination not to subscribe : thus my views of preferment were de- liberately giving up , and , with an in- creasing family , I was ...
... length , after a violent conflict betwixt interest and conscience , I made known my scruples , and my determination not to subscribe : thus my views of preferment were de- liberately giving up , and , with an in- creasing family , I was ...
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Page 40 - My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Page 90 - Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness" sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Page 40 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.
Page 90 - If ye were of the world, the world would love his own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Page 160 - Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost tea.ch.eth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
Page 51 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 41 - Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own understanding ; in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Page 152 - And those who are as little children receive it, not as the word of man, but as the word of God.
Page 111 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love : having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, ACCORDING TO THE GOOD PLEASURE OF HIS WILL...
Page 49 - When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die ; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.