A practical commentary on the first Epistle of st. Peter, abridged by C. Bradley |
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Արդյունքներ 64–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... sure its chief characteristic ; so that on the whole , it has often reminded me of that soft and sweet eloquence of Ulysses , which Homer describes as falling like flakes of snow ; and if I might be allowed to pursue the similitude , I ...
... sure its chief characteristic ; so that on the whole , it has often reminded me of that soft and sweet eloquence of Ulysses , which Homer describes as falling like flakes of snow ; and if I might be allowed to pursue the similitude , I ...
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... sure things that cannot be made sure , and that which is both more worth and may be made surer than them all , you will not endeavour to make sure . Hearken to the apostle's advice , and at length set about this in earnest , to make ...
... sure things that cannot be made sure , and that which is both more worth and may be made surer than them all , you will not endeavour to make sure . Hearken to the apostle's advice , and at length set about this in earnest , to make ...
Էջ 27
... sure hold on the other two , for no power can sever them . If there- fore they can read the characters of God's image in their own souls , those are the counter - part of the golden cha- racters of his love , in which their names are ...
... sure hold on the other two , for no power can sever them . If there- fore they can read the characters of God's image in their own souls , those are the counter - part of the golden cha- racters of his love , in which their names are ...
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... sure , and by that your election ; for that being done , this follows of itself . We are not to pry immediately into the decree , but to read it in the performance . Though the mariner sees not the pole - star , yet the needle of the ...
... sure , and by that your election ; for that being done , this follows of itself . We are not to pry immediately into the decree , but to read it in the performance . Though the mariner sees not the pole - star , yet the needle of the ...
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... sure evidences of it within you , the fruit of holiness and the graces of his Spirit . But most of us are otherwise taken up . We will not be convinced how basely and foolishly we are busied , though in the best and most respected ...
... sure evidences of it within you , the fruit of holiness and the graces of his Spirit . But most of us are otherwise taken up . We will not be convinced how basely and foolishly we are busied , though in the best and most respected ...
Common terms and phrases
afflictions amongst apostle art thou believe betwixt blessed brethren called cause cerning children of God Christian church comfort conscience consider conversation corrupt darkness dead death delight desire divine divine grace doth duty earth enemies esteem eternal evil excellent exhortation expressed faith Father fear flesh free grace free love give glory God the Father God's godly gospel grace hand happiness hath hear heart heaven holy honor hope humble inheritance Jesus Christ Jews kind kings light likewise live look Lord lusts mercy mind nature ness obedience ourselves outward particular peace praise prayer preached precious profane Psal receive religion rest righteousness salvation sanctify Saviour says seek sins sons of God soul speak Spirit sufferings sure sweet thee thine things thou art thoughts thyself tion true truth ungodly unto walk wherein word wrath
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Էջ 328 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: " let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Էջ 65 - Whom having not seen, ye love : in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory : 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Էջ 499 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God ; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth : that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Էջ 399 - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit...
Էջ 517 - For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God : and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God ? 18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Էջ 539 - Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility, for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Էջ 250 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Էջ 137 - For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away : but the Word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the Word which by the Gospel is preached unto you.
Էջ 73 - Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous : and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Էջ 41 - And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again ; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.