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... . This is , or should be , a main end of our resortings to his house and service . Wrong not yourselves so far as to turn these serious exercises of religion into an idle diver- tisement . What a happiness were it , if ,
... . This is , or should be , a main end of our resortings to his house and service . Wrong not yourselves so far as to turn these serious exercises of religion into an idle diver- tisement . What a happiness were it , if ,
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... turns it into our bosom with advantage : a soul that delights to speak to him , will find that he also delights to speak to it . And this communication certainly is the sweetest and happiest choice , to speak little with men , and much ...
... turns it into our bosom with advantage : a soul that delights to speak to him , will find that he also delights to speak to it . And this communication certainly is the sweetest and happiest choice , to speak little with men , and much ...
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... turning our speech this way , in unto God , and saying , " We de- sire to give thee glory , and take shame to ... turns to intreating , the father then leaves striking ; nothing overcomes him but that . When a man says unto God , Father ...
... turning our speech this way , in unto God , and saying , " We de- sire to give thee glory , and take shame to ... turns to intreating , the father then leaves striking ; nothing overcomes him but that . When a man says unto God , Father ...
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... turn the battle to the gate . ALL the works of Divine Providence are full of wisdom and justice , even every one severally con- sidered ; yet we observe them best to be such , when we take notice of their order and mutual aspect one to ...
... turn the battle to the gate . ALL the works of Divine Providence are full of wisdom and justice , even every one severally con- sidered ; yet we observe them best to be such , when we take notice of their order and mutual aspect one to ...
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... turn ourselves often towards him from whom our light is derived . Conversing with him will make us more and more like him . There is a secret , unknown virtue for this purpose in secret prayer and meditation ; were we more in the mount ...
... turn ourselves often towards him from whom our light is derived . Conversing with him will make us more and more like him . There is a secret , unknown virtue for this purpose in secret prayer and meditation ; were we more in the mount ...
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Page 123 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 43 - For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie : though it tarry, wait for it ; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Page 299 - Christ ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance : but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Page 494 - I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Page 47 - If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Page 169 - Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave : for he shall receive me.
Page 40 - In that day shall the Lord of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people...
Page 83 - Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever ? Doth his promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies...
Page 523 - Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
Page 225 - For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.