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... one then present , as well servants that waited as those that sat at the table , as it was afterwards acknowledged ; and ( through the mercy and blessing of God ) this speech so wrought upon the spirits of most of them.
... one then present , as well servants that waited as those that sat at the table , as it was afterwards acknowledged ; and ( through the mercy and blessing of God ) this speech so wrought upon the spirits of most of them.
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Thomas Brooks. speech so wrought upon the spirits of most of them , that it proved the first instrumental means of their conversion . I have my hopes , through grace , that this trea- tise , though it be sown in weakness , yet , by the ...
Thomas Brooks. speech so wrought upon the spirits of most of them , that it proved the first instrumental means of their conversion . I have my hopes , through grace , that this trea- tise , though it be sown in weakness , yet , by the ...
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... spirit and resolution . I remember , St. Austin beginneth one of his ser- mons thus : " To you is my speech , O young men , the flower of age , the danger of the mind . " So say I , To you O young men , do I dedicate the ensuing ...
... spirit and resolution . I remember , St. Austin beginneth one of his ser- mons thus : " To you is my speech , O young men , the flower of age , the danger of the mind . " So say I , To you O young men , do I dedicate the ensuing ...
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... Spirit . To the making of a man a council was called in heaven , Gen. i . 26 . Remember thy Creators , remember the Father so as to know Him , so as to be inwardly acquainted with Him ; remember the Son , so as to believe in Him , so as ...
... Spirit . To the making of a man a council was called in heaven , Gen. i . 26 . Remember thy Creators , remember the Father so as to know Him , so as to be inwardly acquainted with Him ; remember the Son , so as to believe in Him , so as ...
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... Spirit . The ancients painted opportunity with a hairy forehead , but bald behind , to signify , that while a man hath opportunity before him , he may lay hold on it ; but if he suffer it to slip away , he cannot pull it back again ...
... Spirit . The ancients painted opportunity with a hairy forehead , but bald behind , to signify , that while a man hath opportunity before him , he may lay hold on it ; but if he suffer it to slip away , he cannot pull it back again ...
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Page 204 - Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Page 178 - If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Page 70 - The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him : but his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob...
Page 205 - As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked ; but that the wicked turn from his way and live.
Page 86 - In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.
Page 137 - 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 85 - Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage ? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Page 29 - And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve ; whether the gods which your fathers served, that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell : but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Page 16 - I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Page 68 - Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord: I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.