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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... sinners ! And if that part of religion which seemeth hard- est and harshest , be so sweet , what is our love and delight in God , but the foretaste of heaven itself . But the soul is seldom fit to relish this doctrine aright , till some ...
... sinners ! And if that part of religion which seemeth hard- est and harshest , be so sweet , what is our love and delight in God , but the foretaste of heaven itself . But the soul is seldom fit to relish this doctrine aright , till some ...
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... sinners might make a Scrip- ture , you should find in it no such passages as these , " Ex- cept a man be converted , or born again , he cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven : without holiness none shall see · God . " If self might ...
... sinners might make a Scrip- ture , you should find in it no such passages as these , " Ex- cept a man be converted , or born again , he cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven : without holiness none shall see · God . " If self might ...
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... sinners , and loathe themselves for all their abominations ; and are base in their own eyes , and humble themselves before the Lord , and abhor themselves in dust and ashes , and say , “ To us belongeth shame and confusion of face ; not ...
... sinners , and loathe themselves for all their abominations ; and are base in their own eyes , and humble themselves before the Lord , and abhor themselves in dust and ashes , and say , “ To us belongeth shame and confusion of face ; not ...
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... sinner had his will : and he doth not heartily consent that he shall be God to him . I have formerly told you , that self is the God of wicked men , or the world's great idol ; and that the inordinate love of pleasure , profits and ...
... sinner had his will : and he doth not heartily consent that he shall be God to him . I have formerly told you , that self is the God of wicked men , or the world's great idol ; and that the inordinate love of pleasure , profits and ...
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... sinners sit down in his throne , or usurp his sovereignty and divine prerogatives , and let them alone , yea , and advance them to his glory ? No , he hath resolved that " he that humbleth himself shall be exalted , and he that exalteth ...
... sinners sit down in his throne , or usurp his sovereignty and divine prerogatives , and let them alone , yea , and advance them to his glory ? No , he hath resolved that " he that humbleth himself shall be exalted , and he that exalteth ...
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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.