Moral reflections on select passages of the New Testament, by the author of The gentleman instructed, Volume 21736 |
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... give us an averfion to those the world can either give or promife ; and the contemplation of that fire he has kindled for thofe , that disobey his commands , will fright us into obe- dience ; in fine , the profpect of the reward will ...
... give us an averfion to those the world can either give or promife ; and the contemplation of that fire he has kindled for thofe , that disobey his commands , will fright us into obe- dience ; in fine , the profpect of the reward will ...
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... give ourselves up wholly to refentment ; and fo make use of thofe means , God permitted to befal us for our fanctifica- tion , to our prejudice . St. Peter affures us , our Saviour cured the wounds fin had made in our fouls , by the ...
... give ourselves up wholly to refentment ; and fo make use of thofe means , God permitted to befal us for our fanctifica- tion , to our prejudice . St. Peter affures us , our Saviour cured the wounds fin had made in our fouls , by the ...
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... give in exchange for his foul , Matth . xvi . 26. We muft fit down with the lofs , and eternally deplore it , without hope of ever retrie- ving it . But we are not only guilty of neglect , but , what is worse , of temerity alfo : we not ...
... give in exchange for his foul , Matth . xvi . 26. We muft fit down with the lofs , and eternally deplore it , without hope of ever retrie- ving it . But we are not only guilty of neglect , but , what is worse , of temerity alfo : we not ...
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... give us the prudence to have fome folicitude for our own ! In- Ipire us with courage to refift our enemies , and ... gives us power to re- fift , when he permits us to be tempted . Let us therefore never run into temptation on the one ...
... give us the prudence to have fome folicitude for our own ! In- Ipire us with courage to refift our enemies , and ... gives us power to re- fift , when he permits us to be tempted . Let us therefore never run into temptation on the one ...
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... Give me the grace to hear thy voice , and the will to obey thy commands , without ever being fo unfortunate as to tranfgrefs them and lead me to heaven , where there will be , eternally , but one flock , and one Shepherd . 1. EPISTLE I ...
... Give me the grace to hear thy voice , and the will to obey thy commands , without ever being fo unfortunate as to tranfgrefs them and lead me to heaven , where there will be , eternally , but one flock , and one Shepherd . 1. EPISTLE I ...
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Popular passages
Page 62 - As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. " If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Page 189 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 110 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Page 104 - And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it : I pray thee have me excused.
Page 204 - But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed came where he was, and when he saw him he had compassion on him and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Page 292 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Page 195 - And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
Page 243 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
Page 49 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Page 215 - And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: and they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.