The Four Last Things, Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell: Practically Considered and Applied; to which is Added the Great Duty of Resignation to the Divine Will in Times of Affliction |
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... future - The bondage of men from the fear of death - Reasons why they are not always under the actual fear of death . THE next thing to be considered is , What the fear of death includes , and the bondage consequent upon it . This I ...
... future - The bondage of men from the fear of death - Reasons why they are not always under the actual fear of death . THE next thing to be considered is , What the fear of death includes , and the bondage consequent upon it . This I ...
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... future . For the mere theory of the most pernicious evil does not wound the soui , but the apprehension of falling under it . If reason can open an expedient to prevent an evil , this pas- sion is quiet ; and fear precisely regards its ...
... future . For the mere theory of the most pernicious evil does not wound the soui , but the apprehension of falling under it . If reason can open an expedient to prevent an evil , this pas- sion is quiet ; and fear precisely regards its ...
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... future evils ; for as knowledge excites fear , so fear increases knowledge , by the incessant working of the thoughts upon terrible objects . The fearful mind aggravates a foreseen evil , and distils poison from all its circumstances ...
... future evils ; for as knowledge excites fear , so fear increases knowledge , by the incessant working of the thoughts upon terrible objects . The fearful mind aggravates a foreseen evil , and distils poison from all its circumstances ...
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... future evils , which is the proper passion of reason . apostle declares , that knowing the terror of the Lord , we persuade men to be reconciled to him , before the season of mercy be expired . 2 Cor . v . 11 . But those who have ...
... future evils , which is the proper passion of reason . apostle declares , that knowing the terror of the Lord , we persuade men to be reconciled to him , before the season of mercy be expired . 2 Cor . v . 11 . But those who have ...
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... of their graces , for the glory of God , and in order to their future reward . Faith and love , and patience , are declared in their most powerful operations in our encounter with CHAP . IV . ] Why Believers die . [ V.
... of their graces , for the glory of God , and in order to their future reward . Faith and love , and patience , are declared in their most powerful operations in our encounter with CHAP . IV . ] Why Believers die . [ V.
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Page 309 - They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not...
Page 90 - Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.
Page 403 - There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
Page 346 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season : esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt ; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 375 - I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Page 185 - But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and cares of this life...
Page 14 - There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
Page 148 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another : and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels ; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Page 31 - And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses ; blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross ; and having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Page 156 - For he that soweth to the flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption, but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.