 | 1813 - 502 oldal
...world, in consequcnee of moral evil. And, from the weight of affliction which presses upon him, he fcels that it is an evil and bitter thing to sin against God, Henee, he is brought to abhor evil, and eleave to that Avhich is good. — He is not only persuaded... | |
 | 1822 - 440 oldal
...him the iniquity of us all, Isa. liii. 5, 6.— that his blood cleanseth from all sin, 1 John i. 7— that it is an evil and bitter thing to sin against God, » Mr. Robt. Haldane'i speech on the behalf of the Ccntinental Society, i» & ««» Etaojel. Mag.... | |
 | 1820 - 310 oldal
...threatenings against wicked people, and his promises to them that love him ; striving to make her sensible that " it is an evil and bitter thing to sin against God ;" and how happy those are that live in the fear of God, and who serve him with all their hearts. evening... | |
 | 1850 - 704 oldal
...the way of adequate vengeance, but in that of fatherly correction. Thus solemn and ample is the proof that it is " an evil and bitter thing to sin against God." "At evening time it shall be light." The Lord will not always chide. Hear His own word by the Prophet... | |
 | 1825 - 712 oldal
...power, I stated my own case : " My convictions of sin have been, perhaps, as deep as yours. I have felt that it is an evil and bitter thing to sin against God ; and were it not for a belief that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, I should be as miserable... | |
 | John Evans - 1825 - 568 oldal
...and more in his eye, than any ap. prehensions of its evil and danger: but now 'he is fully convinced, that it is an evil and bitter thing to sin against God. The world and its enjoyments .once glared in his imagination ; now he is firmly persuaded, that they... | |
 | John Evans - 1825 - 562 oldal
...and more in his eye, than any apprehensions of its evil and danger : but now he is fully convinced, that it is an evil and bitter thing to sin against God. The world and its enjoyments once glared in his imagination ; now he is firmly persuaded, that they... | |
 | 1858 - 726 oldal
...sinning that grace may abound," no, they who are favoured to taste of " pardoning mercy," must also know that it is an, evil and bitter thing to sin against God. But O, what a mercy for poor ruined sinners, that there is " forgiveness with our God," aud that "The... | |
 | 1826 - 590 oldal
...evil thing. In 'itself, it is neither good, nor indifferent, but evil and odious. We accordingly read, that ' it is an evil and bitter thing to sin against God.' There are two kinds of evil, and two only, natural, and moral.-*— Natural evil i§ pain or misery... | |
 | Esther Copley - 1829 - 514 oldal
...in his father's house, the acknowledged heir of promise. Thus shall it be universally experienced, that it is an evil and bitter thing to sin against God; that sin is the fruitful source of misery; and that in the paths of rectitude and uprightness alone... | |
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Children, taught as they should be from early infancy, know and feel that it is an evil and bitter thing to sin against God, and that wisdom's ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are paths of peace. "Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined. 
