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Página 6 - For the earth, which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God : but that which beareth thorns and briars is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing, whose end is to be burned
Página 5 - Let a man be ever so well persuaded of the advantages of virtue, that it is as necessary to a man who has any great aims in this world, or hopes in the next, as food to life ; yet, till he hungers and thirsts after righteousness...
Página 17 - Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. For it is not a vain thing for you ; because it is your life...
Página 9 - But the wifdom that is from above, is firft pure, then peaceable, gentle, and eafy to be entreated, full of mercy and good, fruits, without partiality and without hypocrify.
Página 21 - I delight in the law of God after the inward man ; but I fee another law in my members, warring againft the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of fin which is in my members.
Página 7 - SEEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that this Child is regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits ; and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that this Child may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning.
Página 18 - Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place ; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
Página 3 - Whatfoever things are true, whatfoeur lt tilings are honefr, whatsoever things are juft, whatsoever things *' are pure, whatfoever things are lovely, whatfoever things are of " good report, if there be any virtue, if there be any praife ;" thefe things they make the confiant fubje£t of their mockery and abufe, ridicule and raillery.
Página 13 - Lord," but assigns the very reason for it — the reception of grace; " forasmuch as ye know that your labour will not be in vain in the Lord.
Página 29 - You may be regardlefs of his morals ; but you may be the perfon, who will at laft the moft feve'rely feel his want of them. You may be indifferent about his religion ; but remember, dutifulnefs to you is one great precept of religion} and all the reft promote fuch habits...

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