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... Satan shall be bound , and Christ shall reign on earth for a thou- sand years . " - No obstacles .... no discouragements .... no provo- cations .... no difficulties , of whatever kind , or however great , can hinder God from the ...
... Satan shall be bound , and Christ shall reign on earth for a thou- sand years . " - No obstacles .... no discouragements .... no provo- cations .... no difficulties , of whatever kind , or however great , can hinder God from the ...
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... the Universe , to suffer Satan , his enemy , by his lies , to deceive , seduce , and per- suade innocent man to rebel against his sacred Ma- jesty , and subject himself and all his race to IN THE PERMISSION OF SIN . 39.
... the Universe , to suffer Satan , his enemy , by his lies , to deceive , seduce , and per- suade innocent man to rebel against his sacred Ma- jesty , and subject himself and all his race to IN THE PERMISSION OF SIN . 39.
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... Satan's lies .... captivated by this tempta- tion .... the food also appearing pleasant to the eye , and good for food , they took and eat , * Satan's design was to bring dishonor upon God , ru- in upon man , and then to lift up himself ...
... Satan's lies .... captivated by this tempta- tion .... the food also appearing pleasant to the eye , and good for food , they took and eat , * Satan's design was to bring dishonor upon God , ru- in upon man , and then to lift up himself ...
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... Satan so far to succeed in this most hellish attempt , was , that he might take occasion to bring more honor to God , and to make the good part of the creation more humble , holy , and happy . And , finally , as effectually to ...
... Satan so far to succeed in this most hellish attempt , was , that he might take occasion to bring more honor to God , and to make the good part of the creation more humble , holy , and happy . And , finally , as effectually to ...
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... ends ' of moral government as afterwards , i . e . not so much to the honor of the moral governor , and to the spirit- ual advantage of his creatures . When Satan , a glo- rious arch - angel , revolted , and drew off 68 THE WISDOM OF GOD.
... ends ' of moral government as afterwards , i . e . not so much to the honor of the moral governor , and to the spirit- ual advantage of his creatures . When Satan , a glo- rious arch - angel , revolted , and drew off 68 THE WISDOM OF GOD.
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Page 41 - And Jacob their father said unto them, me have ye bereaved of my children : Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Page 17 - Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; My father's God, and I will exalt him.
Page 119 - And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Page 77 - And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, unto the Lord our God...
Page 43 - Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed. Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered. Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate.
Page 119 - But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am* a great King, saith the Lord of Hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
Page 128 - For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Page 77 - Father that in him should all fulness dwell ; and, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Page 43 - Go, and tell this people, HEAR ye indeed, but understand not; And see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, And make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes ; Lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Page 17 - Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away. Fear and dread shall fall upon them. By the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone, till thy people pass over, 0 Lord, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.