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... profession , St. Paul adds very naturally , in the seventh verse , a brief view of the evidence they had afforded of their sin- cerity . He thus expresses himself . " Even as it is meet , " or reasonable , " for me to think this of you ...
... profession , St. Paul adds very naturally , in the seventh verse , a brief view of the evidence they had afforded of their sin- cerity . He thus expresses himself . " Even as it is meet , " or reasonable , " for me to think this of you ...
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... profession , are invested with the character , and influenced by the views of Christians ! It is not that there is any want among the majority of professed believers , of that kindly soli- citude , which is ready to mourn with the ...
... profession , are invested with the character , and influenced by the views of Christians ! It is not that there is any want among the majority of professed believers , of that kindly soli- citude , which is ready to mourn with the ...
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... professions . " For God is my record , " or rather , is my witness , " how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ . " The term " bowels " here employed by St. Paul , to express his attach- ment to the Philippian ...
... professions . " For God is my record , " or rather , is my witness , " how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ . " The term " bowels " here employed by St. Paul , to express his attach- ment to the Philippian ...
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... professions of being the Lord's servants , are ensnared with the frivolities of the world , or car- ried away with its ambition , or influenced with the inordinate love of its riches , you are none of his . You do not in reality approve ...
... professions of being the Lord's servants , are ensnared with the frivolities of the world , or car- ried away with its ambition , or influenced with the inordinate love of its riches , you are none of his . You do not in reality approve ...
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... profession and conduct are in har- mony ; and if they are not won by the spectacle , he , at any rate , can exclaim , " I am pure from the blood of all men . " The Apostle concludes this summary of Christian attain- ments with the ...
... profession and conduct are in har- mony ; and if they are not won by the spectacle , he , at any rate , can exclaim , " I am pure from the blood of all men . " The Apostle concludes this summary of Christian attain- ments with the ...
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Page xii - But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
Page 151 - I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Page ix - Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. 8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
Page ix - For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ ; which is far better ; nevertheless to abide, in the flesh is more needful for you.
Page xii - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Page 69 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind...
Page 178 - Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded : and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Page xii - Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing ; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Page 238 - Albeit that good works, which are the fruits of faith, and follow after justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's judgment ; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively faith ; insomuch that by them a li vely faith may be as evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit.
Page xi - Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more...