The Practical Works of Richard Baxter: with a Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings by William Orme, Volume 11J. Duncan, 1830 |
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... bless means to us ; preaching , praying , & c . ••••• 468 XIV . Weakness of grace , knowledge , faith , love , comfort , great corruptions .... 477 xv . When God doth not bless the labours of our call- ings , ministers ' , parents ...
... bless means to us ; preaching , praying , & c . ••••• 468 XIV . Weakness of grace , knowledge , faith , love , comfort , great corruptions .... 477 xv . When God doth not bless the labours of our call- ings , ministers ' , parents ...
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... bless my friend with a loud voice , Prov . xxvii . 14. I have learned myself , that , " open rebuke is better than secret love ; " and that , ' faithful are the wounds of a friend , but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful ; " Prov ...
... bless my friend with a loud voice , Prov . xxvii . 14. I have learned myself , that , " open rebuke is better than secret love ; " and that , ' faithful are the wounds of a friend , but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful ; " Prov ...
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... blessing is a holy , self - denying magistracy to a nation ! If one could have told you twenty years ago , that you , and such as you should be rulers in this land , how confidently would you have pro- mised an universal encouragement ...
... blessing is a holy , self - denying magistracy to a nation ! If one could have told you twenty years ago , that you , and such as you should be rulers in this land , how confidently would you have pro- mised an universal encouragement ...
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... blessed when men revile us and persecute us , and say all manner of evil against us falsely for his sake ; bidding us , " rejoice and be exceeding glad , for great is our reward in heaven ; for so persecuted they the prophets that were ...
... blessed when men revile us and persecute us , and say all manner of evil against us falsely for his sake ; bidding us , " rejoice and be exceeding glad , for great is our reward in heaven ; for so persecuted they the prophets that were ...
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... Blessed are the poor in spirit , for theirs is the kingdom of heaven . " Selfis the strongest and most dangerous enemy that ever you fought against . It is a whole army united ; and the more dangerous because so near . Many that have ...
... Blessed are the poor in spirit , for theirs is the kingdom of heaven . " Selfis the strongest and most dangerous enemy that ever you fought against . It is a whole army united ; and the more dangerous because so near . Many that have ...
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Page 414 - And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Page 425 - ... of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you...
Page 289 - For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Page 366 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory: but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Page 493 - He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things ; and hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation : that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though He be not far from every one of us...
Page 348 - If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning ! If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth ; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy...
Page 493 - God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness ; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them ; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead ; so that they are without excuse...
Page 220 - Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. "For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 367 - Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith ; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Page 99 - And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, and rose up and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.