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... expect from fruition that which it was never designed to commu- nicate : so that by raising our hopes too high , we lose the pleasure which might be lawfully in- dulged , and then complain of disappointment and vexation , without ...
... expect from fruition that which it was never designed to commu- nicate : so that by raising our hopes too high , we lose the pleasure which might be lawfully in- dulged , and then complain of disappointment and vexation , without ...
Page 43
... expect for- giveness . But , with regard to yourself , why this despondency ? doubt neither the suffici- ency nor the freeness of grace . That God who hath awakened and wounded the sleeping con- science , hath also directed to a ...
... expect for- giveness . But , with regard to yourself , why this despondency ? doubt neither the suffici- ency nor the freeness of grace . That God who hath awakened and wounded the sleeping con- science , hath also directed to a ...
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... expect . Without revelation , he has no other medium by which to obtain forgive ness and , if this revelation be neglected or despised , he will not see the absurdity of his conduct ; his deceptive hope will keep pace with his diligence ...
... expect . Without revelation , he has no other medium by which to obtain forgive ness and , if this revelation be neglected or despised , he will not see the absurdity of his conduct ; his deceptive hope will keep pace with his diligence ...
Page 71
... expect to be justified before God , all he has ever esteemed gain , in reference to this grand affair , must be esteemed loss for Christ . ' Heaven , ' says the very ingenious Spurstow , ' stands like a little mark in a wide field ...
... expect to be justified before God , all he has ever esteemed gain , in reference to this grand affair , must be esteemed loss for Christ . ' Heaven , ' says the very ingenious Spurstow , ' stands like a little mark in a wide field ...
Page 89
... expect grapes of thorns , or figs of thistles , as to suppose faith in the heart un- productive of real holiness in the life . It is as impossible for the sun to be in his meri- dian sphere , and not to dissipate darkness , or diffuse ...
... expect grapes of thorns , or figs of thistles , as to suppose faith in the heart un- productive of real holiness in the life . It is as impossible for the sun to be in his meri- dian sphere , and not to dissipate darkness , or diffuse ...
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Page 136 - Wisdom crieth without ; she uttereth her voice in the streets : She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates : In the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity ? And the scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge...
Page 219 - And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
Page 237 - He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 203 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Page 59 - 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 223 - But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid ; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Page 111 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Page 140 - For as many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Page 87 - Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him ? He that reproveth God, let him answer it. THEN JOB answered the LORD, and said, Behold, I am vile ; what shall I answer thee ? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Page 80 - Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? Nay; but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.