The Practical Works of Richard Baxter: with a Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings by William Orme, Volume 3J. Duncan, 1830 |
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... unto us , but unto thy name give the glory : " and as the angel to John , that would have wor shipped him , " See thou do it not , for I am thy fellow ser- vant . " They know God will not give " his glory to another f . " " In his ...
... unto us , but unto thy name give the glory : " and as the angel to John , that would have wor shipped him , " See thou do it not , for I am thy fellow ser- vant . " They know God will not give " his glory to another f . " " In his ...
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... unto God . Begging is the poor man's trade : the humble soul perceives the need of it : he finds as constant need of God , as of air , or bread , or life itself . And he knoweth that the exercise of our desires and faith , and the ...
... unto God . Begging is the poor man's trade : the humble soul perceives the need of it : he finds as constant need of God , as of air , or bread , or life itself . And he knoweth that the exercise of our desires and faith , and the ...
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... unto Pharaoh , & c . I am not eloquent , but slow of speech . O , my Lord , send , I pray thee , by the hand of him whom thou wilt send " . " Or , as Isaiah , " Wo is me , for I am undone , because I am a man of unclean lips , " & c ...
... unto Pharaoh , & c . I am not eloquent , but slow of speech . O , my Lord , send , I pray thee , by the hand of him whom thou wilt send " . " Or , as Isaiah , " Wo is me , for I am undone , because I am a man of unclean lips , " & c ...
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... unto some formal observances and lip - labour , or the Pharisee's self - applause , " I thank thee that I am not as other men , nor as this Publican . " Not but that the humblest have great cause to bless God for their spiritual mercies ...
... unto some formal observances and lip - labour , or the Pharisee's self - applause , " I thank thee that I am not as other men , nor as this Publican . " Not but that the humblest have great cause to bless God for their spiritual mercies ...
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... unto the wise . " " He that reproveth a scorner , getteth himself shame ; and he that rebuketh a wicked man , getteth himself a blot . Reprove not a scorner , lest he hate thee : rebuke a wise man , and he will love thee . " It galleth ...
... unto the wise . " " He that reproveth a scorner , getteth himself shame ; and he that rebuketh a wicked man , getteth himself a blot . Reprove not a scorner , lest he hate thee : rebuke a wise man , and he will love thee . " It galleth ...
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Page 296 - A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger.
Page 569 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God ; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them ; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Page 289 - For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Page 157 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 158 - Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep ; so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Page 307 - Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the LORD his God...
Page 317 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Page 594 - She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field and buyeth it ; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Page 137 - WATCH, THEREFORE, FOR YE KNOW NOT WHAT HOUR YOUR LORD DOTH COME. But know this, that if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore, BE YE ALSO READY : FOR IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT, THE SON OF MAN COMETH.
Page 187 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man...