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... considering the necessity of divine in- fluence , and by thus manifesting the pride of the human heart they take to themselves that honour which belong to God only ; and some there be , who , without regard to fu- ture consequences ...
... considering the necessity of divine in- fluence , and by thus manifesting the pride of the human heart they take to themselves that honour which belong to God only ; and some there be , who , without regard to fu- ture consequences ...
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... spi- rit down . But be content . For consider- 1. You may pick something out of your child's undutifulness : the child's sin is some- times the parent's sermon . The undutiful- ness of children 58 DIVINE CONTENTMENT .
... spi- rit down . But be content . For consider- 1. You may pick something out of your child's undutifulness : the child's sin is some- times the parent's sermon . The undutiful- ness of children 58 DIVINE CONTENTMENT .
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... Consider , 1. He is a loving Friend . * God is love , 1 John , iv . 16. He is said sometimes to engrave us on the palms of his hands , ( Isai . xlix . 16. ) that we may be never out of his eye ; and to carry us in his bosom , ( Isai ...
... Consider , 1. He is a loving Friend . * God is love , 1 John , iv . 16. He is said sometimes to engrave us on the palms of his hands , ( Isai . xlix . 16. ) that we may be never out of his eye ; and to carry us in his bosom , ( Isai ...
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... Consider- 1. The world is an unequal judge ; as it is full of change , so of partiality . The world gives her respects , as she doth her places of preferment , more by favour often , than desert . Hast thou the ground of real worth in ...
... Consider- 1. The world is an unequal judge ; as it is full of change , so of partiality . The world gives her respects , as she doth her places of preferment , more by favour often , than desert . Hast thou the ground of real worth in ...
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... Consider- 1. Your sufferings are not so great as your sins . Put these two in the balance , and see which weighs heaviest where sin lies heavy , sufferings lie light . A carnal spirit makes more of his sufferings , and less of his sins ...
... Consider- 1. Your sufferings are not so great as your sins . Put these two in the balance , and see which weighs heaviest where sin lies heavy , sufferings lie light . A carnal spirit makes more of his sufferings , and less of his sins ...
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affliction ANSW Apology answered apology that Discontent Apostle Argument to Contentment Aristotle art thou behold believer better blessed blood bring called Canaan cast Catharine child church comfort condition conscience contented Christian contented spirit covetous creature cross Devil disquiet divine Divine Grace doth earth envy evil faith fellowship flesh fruit give glory godly Gospel grace grows hath heart heaven heavenly holy contentment Holy Spirit honour humble Isai Jesus John learn Christ leprosy ligion live look Lord Luke Matt ment mercy mind murmur ness never passion Paul pleurisy poison pray prayer promise prosperity Prov Psal religion reproach rich Richard Taylor saints saith Samuel Beatty Sarah Satan Scripture SECT shine sins sorrow soul sting sufferings sweet tentment Tertullian thee things thou hast tion trouble truth ture wicked word
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Page 124 - Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold if the Lord would make windows in heaven, might this thing be ? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
Page 170 - For, behold, the day cometh, That shall burn as an oven ; And all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble : And the day that cometh shall burn them up, Saith the LORD of hosts, That it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Page 115 - In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it : he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind. 9 By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin...
Page 209 - If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
Page 150 - I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house ; for I have five brethren ; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Page 164 - But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison ; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Page 106 - The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Page 113 - Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
Page 81 - For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband ? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?