Gleanings of Religion: Or a Compilaton Containing the Natural History of Man--a True Account of the Different Sects in the Religious World; Together with Much Useful and Instructive Information on Various Subjects |
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... hope the rea- der will attribute it rather to ignorance than to wilful misrepresentation . My object is , as far as in my power lies , to diffuse useful knowledge ; to promote the general happiness of mankind ; to do good to the souls ...
... hope the rea- der will attribute it rather to ignorance than to wilful misrepresentation . My object is , as far as in my power lies , to diffuse useful knowledge ; to promote the general happiness of mankind ; to do good to the souls ...
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... hope , that at that time will be seen , exalted at the right hand of God , many who have been silently and unob- served following the Lord through life - even many that have been termed infidels . But , at the same time , I have reason ...
... hope , that at that time will be seen , exalted at the right hand of God , many who have been silently and unob- served following the Lord through life - even many that have been termed infidels . But , at the same time , I have reason ...
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... hope , and equally as little from human aid . I consider that I stand in need of arms of a stronger kind than the arms of mortal man ; I need the aid of Divine power to guard and guide me through life's shifting and changing scenes ...
... hope , and equally as little from human aid . I consider that I stand in need of arms of a stronger kind than the arms of mortal man ; I need the aid of Divine power to guard and guide me through life's shifting and changing scenes ...
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... hope in him . Hidden among the trees of the garden whither my fears had driven me , it is only the voice of mercy that can draw me forth . It is confidence alone that can bring me back to God ; it is the simple principle of our ...
... hope in him . Hidden among the trees of the garden whither my fears had driven me , it is only the voice of mercy that can draw me forth . It is confidence alone that can bring me back to God ; it is the simple principle of our ...
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... own grounds believe it them- selves nor require belief of it of others , without most high and most schismatical presumption . I , for my part , after a long , and & ( as I verily believe and hope ) impartial 74 PROTESTANTS .
... own grounds believe it them- selves nor require belief of it of others , without most high and most schismatical presumption . I , for my part , after a long , and & ( as I verily believe and hope ) impartial 74 PROTESTANTS .
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Page 45 - He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill ; That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
Page 51 - God commendeth his love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Page 283 - And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came ; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage : and the door was shut.
Page 271 - And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: that they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
Page 39 - 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 99 - God alone is Lord of the conscience, and hath left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men which are in any thing contrary to his word, or beside it, in matters of faith or worship.
Page 12 - This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him...
Page 48 - Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
Page 94 - Man, by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation...
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