The practical works of ... Richard Baxter, with a life of the author and a critical examination of his writings by W. Orme, Volume 121830 |
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... turn with- out delay ? Quest . 2. What would you think of the most serious , holy life , if you had seen the things you say you do believe ? Would you ever again reproach it as preciseness , or count it more ado than needs , and think ...
... turn with- out delay ? Quest . 2. What would you think of the most serious , holy life , if you had seen the things you say you do believe ? Would you ever again reproach it as preciseness , or count it more ado than needs , and think ...
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... turn your heels against hea- ven ; you cause the beast to ride the man ; and by turning all things upside down , will turn yourselves into confusion . ( 2. ) Consider that it is the unseen things that are only great and necessary , that ...
... turn your heels against hea- ven ; you cause the beast to ride the man ; and by turning all things upside down , will turn yourselves into confusion . ( 2. ) Consider that it is the unseen things that are only great and necessary , that ...
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... turn your sweetest pleasures into gall , and turn a lord into a lump of clay ! It is but as a wink , an inch of time , till you must quit the stage , and speak , and breathe , and see the face of man no more . If you foresee this , O ...
... turn your sweetest pleasures into gall , and turn a lord into a lump of clay ! It is but as a wink , an inch of time , till you must quit the stage , and speak , and breathe , and see the face of man no more . If you foresee this , O ...
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... turn the glass when you go to your unnecessary recreations , or your vain discourse , or at least , you can stay when the glass is run ; but in hearing the most necessary truths of God , or in praying for everlasting life , the hour ...
... turn the glass when you go to your unnecessary recreations , or your vain discourse , or at least , you can stay when the glass is run ; but in hearing the most necessary truths of God , or in praying for everlasting life , the hour ...
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... turn your gulosity into moderation and abstinence , and acquaint you with a higher sort of pleasures , that are durable , and worthy of a man . 6. Such a sight would cure your desire of pastime , and shew you that you have no time to ...
... turn your gulosity into moderation and abstinence , and acquaint you with a higher sort of pleasures , that are durable , and worthy of a man . 6. Such a sight would cure your desire of pastime , and shew you that you have no time to ...
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Page 289 - By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Page 73 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season : esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt ; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 265 - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned...
Page 506 - Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to hearken than the fat of rams.
Page 506 - KEEP thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools : for they consider not that they do evil.
Page 286 - The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Page 413 - For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel ; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness ; whose end shall be according to their works.
Page 272 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Page 182 - Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
Page 272 - The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind ; to set at liberty them that are bruised. To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.