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Page xxxviii
... tion , but only a matter of order , the King therefore might name them ; and making them constant , was certainly no such encroachment on their rights , as should break the peace of the church ; nor did blessing them with imposition of ...
... tion , but only a matter of order , the King therefore might name them ; and making them constant , was certainly no such encroachment on their rights , as should break the peace of the church ; nor did blessing them with imposition of ...
Page xxxix
... tion . But at the very moment when he was holding out proffers of friendship , the parliament were enacting statutes of blood ! Can it be at all wonderful in such a case , that the negociations terminated un- fortunately ? His opponents ...
... tion . But at the very moment when he was holding out proffers of friendship , the parliament were enacting statutes of blood ! Can it be at all wonderful in such a case , that the negociations terminated un- fortunately ? His opponents ...
Page xli
... tion , or avarice , or malice , or impure lusts and sensualities , to burn within us , which would render us priests of idols , of airy nothings , and of dunghill gods , yea , of the very god of the world , the prince of darkness . Let ...
... tion , or avarice , or malice , or impure lusts and sensualities , to burn within us , which would render us priests of idols , of airy nothings , and of dunghill gods , yea , of the very god of the world , the prince of darkness . Let ...
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... tion ; and so the whole Trinity concurring , dignify them with this their spiritual and happy estate . First , I shall discourse of these separate- ly , and then of their connexion . 1. Of the state itself ; and first of Justification ...
... tion ; and so the whole Trinity concurring , dignify them with this their spiritual and happy estate . First , I shall discourse of these separate- ly , and then of their connexion . 1. Of the state itself ; and first of Justification ...
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... tion . A man hath no portion among the children of God , nor can read one word of comfort in all the promises that belong to them , while he remains unholy . Men may please themselves in profane scoffing at the Holy Spirit of grace ...
... tion . A man hath no portion among the children of God , nor can read one word of comfort in all the promises that belong to them , while he remains unholy . Men may please themselves in profane scoffing at the Holy Spirit of grace ...
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Page 206 - I pray for them ; I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me ; for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine ; and I am glorified in them.
Page 362 - 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 366 - Arise, shine ; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people : but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Page 324 - Above it stood the Seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Page 325 - And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind, what manner of salutation this should be.
Page 271 - And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
Page 364 - 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 49 - I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Page 173 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 16 - ... that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints...