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Page v
... observe such a due medium in the dispensing of them , as to avoid prodigality on the one hand , and covetousness on the other Resol . III . I am resolved , by the grace of God , to im- prove the authority God gives me over others , to ...
... observe such a due medium in the dispensing of them , as to avoid prodigality on the one hand , and covetousness on the other Resol . III . I am resolved , by the grace of God , to im- prove the authority God gives me over others , to ...
Page vi
... observe it 189 The Church Catechism most easy , and yet most full and comprehensive The necessity of being made Christians by baptism And that for children as well as adult persons 190 ibid . The promise made at baptism implies the ...
... observe it 189 The Church Catechism most easy , and yet most full and comprehensive The necessity of being made Christians by baptism And that for children as well as adult persons 190 ibid . The promise made at baptism implies the ...
Page 98
... am a doing , I must still consider the eye of the great God as di- rectly intent upon me , viewing and observing all my 98 Resolutions . I am resolved, by the grace of God, always be looking upon God, as always looking upon me.
... am a doing , I must still consider the eye of the great God as di- rectly intent upon me , viewing and observing all my 98 Resolutions . I am resolved, by the grace of God, always be looking upon God, as always looking upon me.
Page 99
... observing all my thoughts , words , and actions , and writing them down in the book of his remembrance ; and that all these , unless they be washed out with the tears of repentance , and crossed with the blood of my crucified Saviour ...
... observing all my thoughts , words , and actions , and writing them down in the book of his remembrance ; and that all these , unless they be washed out with the tears of repentance , and crossed with the blood of my crucified Saviour ...
Page 113
... observe in the world ; all the diseases of my body , and infirmities of my mind ; all the errors of my understanding , and irregularities of my will and affections ; in a word , all the evils whatsoever that I am affected with , or ...
... observe in the world ; all the diseases of my body , and infirmities of my mind ; all the errors of my understanding , and irregularities of my will and affections ; in a word , all the evils whatsoever that I am affected with , or ...
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Page 184 - But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 197 - And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him...
Page 281 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 236 - ... feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power ? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart ? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
Page 290 - And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me : nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.
Page 384 - 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 363 - Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Page 391 - Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun...
Page 328 - Hereby know we that we are in him: he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.
Page 361 - My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.