The Practical Works of Richard Baxter: with a Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings by William Orme, Volume 23J. Duncan, 1830 - Theology |
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... turning from idols to the true God , " and so repentance is in order of nature before faith in the Mediator , and more ... turn men from darkness to light ; both from the darkness of atheism and idolatry , and the darkness of infidelity ...
... turning from idols to the true God , " and so repentance is in order of nature before faith in the Mediator , and more ... turn men from darkness to light ; both from the darkness of atheism and idolatry , and the darkness of infidelity ...
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... turning from inferior good ( which it formerly chose ) to God , the supreme Good , whom it now chooseth the sincerity of this lieth in the prevailing degree , for if it be not such a change as carrieth the will more now to God than the ...
... turning from inferior good ( which it formerly chose ) to God , the supreme Good , whom it now chooseth the sincerity of this lieth in the prevailing degree , for if it be not such a change as carrieth the will more now to God than the ...
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... turn . And for that repentance which consisteth in sorrow for sin : 1. If it be not to such a degree that it prevail over our delight in sin and love to it , it is not saving . Many wicked men do daily repent and sin . I have known men ...
... turn . And for that repentance which consisteth in sorrow for sin : 1. If it be not to such a degree that it prevail over our delight in sin and love to it , it is not saving . Many wicked men do daily repent and sin . I have known men ...
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... turn their backs , and are overcome . So Christ saith , " The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence , and the violent take it by force . " Now violence is not any distinct action , but a different degree of action . Nor can you say that ...
... turn their backs , and are overcome . So Christ saith , " The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence , and the violent take it by force . " Now violence is not any distinct action , but a different degree of action . Nor can you say that ...
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... turn , and then you will not discern so easily , which is the heavier end . But if it want much , then you will as easily on the other side discern the defectiveness . So thus here : if God had said absolutely , So much love you must ...
... turn , and then you will not discern so easily , which is the heavier end . But if it want much , then you will as easily on the other side discern the defectiveness . So thus here : if God had said absolutely , So much love you must ...
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Page 328 - For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory...
Page 254 - 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 111 - Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him, let him know, that he *which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Page 80 - For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
Page 94 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.
Page 355 - I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 458 - Happy are the people that are in such a case ; yea, blessed are the people who have the Lord for their God.
Page 94 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 243 - For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Page 247 - Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee : hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.