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Page 93
... FAITH . Faith is a certain image of eternity . All things are present to it - things past , and things to come . Faith converses with angels , and antedates the hymns of glory . Every man that hath this grace , is as certain there are ...
... FAITH . Faith is a certain image of eternity . All things are present to it - things past , and things to come . Faith converses with angels , and antedates the hymns of glory . Every man that hath this grace , is as certain there are ...
Page 94
... faith , or in other words a pure mind , have al- ways produced more popular virtue than those who preached good acts , or the mere regulation of outward works . — Sir J. McIntosh . FAITH , ITS STANDARD .-— - The human mind is so mutable ...
... faith , or in other words a pure mind , have al- ways produced more popular virtue than those who preached good acts , or the mere regulation of outward works . — Sir J. McIntosh . FAITH , ITS STANDARD .-— - The human mind is so mutable ...
Page 111
... faith- ful alike to God and man — such a man is a true gentleman . GIFTS . To reveal its complacence by gifts , is one of the native dialects of love . - Sigourney . GIVING . - We should give as we would receive , cheerfully , quickly ...
... faith- ful alike to God and man — such a man is a true gentleman . GIFTS . To reveal its complacence by gifts , is one of the native dialects of love . - Sigourney . GIVING . - We should give as we would receive , cheerfully , quickly ...
Page 112
... faith ; under temptation , our stead- fastness ; and at all times our obedience and trust in him . GOD , HIS PLACE.— -We should give God the same place in our hearts that he holds in the universe . GOD , HIS SUFFICIENCY.- -If in the day ...
... faith ; under temptation , our stead- fastness ; and at all times our obedience and trust in him . GOD , HIS PLACE.— -We should give God the same place in our hearts that he holds in the universe . GOD , HIS SUFFICIENCY.- -If in the day ...
Page 189
... faith , and thy doubt be swallowed up in thy reverence , and thy faith be as influential as sight . Put out thine own candle , and then shalt thou see clearly the sun of righteousness . N. NAMES . With the vulgar , and the learned ...
... faith , and thy doubt be swallowed up in thy reverence , and thy faith be as influential as sight . Put out thine own candle , and then shalt thou see clearly the sun of righteousness . N. NAMES . With the vulgar , and the learned ...
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