Select British divines, ed. by C. Bradley, Volume 8Charles Bradley 1822 |
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... desire all such as harden themselves by these things , and take up a good opinion of their own deplorable condition , would soberly consider and answer these three queries― Query 1. - Does religion in any way countenance or patronize ...
... desire all such as harden themselves by these things , and take up a good opinion of their own deplorable condition , would soberly consider and answer these three queries― Query 1. - Does religion in any way countenance or patronize ...
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... into whose hands it shall come , is the hearty desire of 99 Your loving and faithful Pastor , From my Study at Ley , in Slapton , Oct. 7 , 1667 . JOHN FLAVEL . A SAINT INDEED , & c . PROV . iv The Epistle Dedicatory .
... into whose hands it shall come , is the hearty desire of 99 Your loving and faithful Pastor , From my Study at Ley , in Slapton , Oct. 7 , 1667 . JOHN FLAVEL . A SAINT INDEED , & c . PROV . iv The Epistle Dedicatory .
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... desires and longings , was denied him ; but in time a better was afforded in the ordinary way of searching the word and his own heart . An instance of the like nature the learned Gerson gives us , of one who was driven by temptation on ...
... desires and longings , was denied him ; but in time a better was afforded in the ordinary way of searching the word and his own heart . An instance of the like nature the learned Gerson gives us , of one who was driven by temptation on ...
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... desire , or full engagement of the will to it . All this may be done in a few moments , for the debates of the soul are quick , and soon ended . When it comes thus far , then the heart is won ; Satan has entered victoriously , and ...
... desire , or full engagement of the will to it . All this may be done in a few moments , for the debates of the soul are quick , and soon ended . When it comes thus far , then the heart is won ; Satan has entered victoriously , and ...
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... desire . Wouldst thou be kept from sin ? Lo , " he hath hedged up thy way with thorns . " Wouldst thou see the creature's vanity ? Thy affliction is a fair glass to discover it ; for the vanity of the creature is never so effectually ...
... desire . Wouldst thou be kept from sin ? Lo , " he hath hedged up thy way with thorns . " Wouldst thou see the creature's vanity ? Thy affliction is a fair glass to discover it ; for the vanity of the creature is never so effectually ...
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Page 254 - Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Page 455 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Page 315 - Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Page 327 - Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Page 454 - Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
Page 337 - Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Page 414 - Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father : for my Father is greater than I.
Page 420 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Page 462 - While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 445 - The fear of the LORD prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.