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... trust in God , who hath often brought forth events beyond all human comprehension . Some convincements , are an instance to this purpose , and the chil- dren of unpromising parents raised up to emi- nent service . LETTER XIII . 11th Mo ...
... trust in God , who hath often brought forth events beyond all human comprehension . Some convincements , are an instance to this purpose , and the chil- dren of unpromising parents raised up to emi- nent service . LETTER XIII . 11th Mo ...
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... trust has reached thy heart ) is a substantial opera- tive principle ; its directions are not imagi- nary , nor its doctrines loose and indeterminate ; but it is life and light to its possessors , and causes them to inherit substance ...
... trust has reached thy heart ) is a substantial opera- tive principle ; its directions are not imagi- nary , nor its doctrines loose and indeterminate ; but it is life and light to its possessors , and causes them to inherit substance ...
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... trust in him , to wait upon him , to be resigned to his will in all things , and if at any time he is pleased to hide his face , it is in order to man- ifest his power , and bring forth more lasting fruits of praise to himself , and ...
... trust in him , to wait upon him , to be resigned to his will in all things , and if at any time he is pleased to hide his face , it is in order to man- ifest his power , and bring forth more lasting fruits of praise to himself , and ...
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... so still ; and as he abode not in the truth , his envy is raised more particularly against all those who strive to persevere in it . Let us trust in God , who will not suffer us to be tenipted above that we are able to bear , but 68.
... so still ; and as he abode not in the truth , his envy is raised more particularly against all those who strive to persevere in it . Let us trust in God , who will not suffer us to be tenipted above that we are able to bear , but 68.
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... trust in the Lord , shall not be confounded ; neither shall they fall into dis- grace on the one hand , nor snares on the other . Now , dear friends , the sense of these things is very afflicting to the faithful , both mini . sters and ...
... trust in the Lord , shall not be confounded ; neither shall they fall into dis- grace on the one hand , nor snares on the other . Now , dear friends , the sense of these things is very afflicting to the faithful , both mini . sters and ...
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Page 182 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient...
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Page 137 - Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Page 146 - For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps : who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered he threatened not ; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
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Page 72 - If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan...
Page 64 - And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Page 162 - The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.