The Whole Works of the Rev. W. Bates, Volume 3James Black, 1815 - Presbyterianism |
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... exercise of all those holy and heavenly parts of worship which is proper to heaven ; and such is the rest of a sabbath . 1. For the first of these ; as it imports a ceasing from sin . There is a threefold freedom and rest from sin . ( 1 ...
... exercise of all those holy and heavenly parts of worship which is proper to heaven ; and such is the rest of a sabbath . 1. For the first of these ; as it imports a ceasing from sin . There is a threefold freedom and rest from sin . ( 1 ...
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... exercise in the serving and praising of God . Do but con- sider what a happy state this is ; and indeed till you are so far freed from sin as to be out of love with it , and to hate it , with an irreconcileable hatred , you cannot be ...
... exercise in the serving and praising of God . Do but con- sider what a happy state this is ; and indeed till you are so far freed from sin as to be out of love with it , and to hate it , with an irreconcileable hatred , you cannot be ...
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... exercises in heaven , and as it hath spiritual en- dowments that qualify it for that state . So that in heaven there shall be no weariness and no occasion of relaxing us from the service of God , for the refreshing and recruiting our ...
... exercises in heaven , and as it hath spiritual en- dowments that qualify it for that state . So that in heaven there shall be no weariness and no occasion of relaxing us from the service of God , for the refreshing and recruiting our ...
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... exercises this affection ; because God is dis- pleased and dishonoured , this is that which pricks their hearts ; as we read , Acts 2. 27. " The Jews were pricked to their hearts , " when they heard that they had crucified the Lord of ...
... exercises this affection ; because God is dis- pleased and dishonoured , this is that which pricks their hearts ; as we read , Acts 2. 27. " The Jews were pricked to their hearts , " when they heard that they had crucified the Lord of ...
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... , when we shall have nothing at all of impressions of things that are evil ; when all the affections shall be in a joyful exercise for sorrow . ever ? This I would have you frequently to consider 28 CHAP . IV . THE EVERLASTING REST.
... , when we shall have nothing at all of impressions of things that are evil ; when all the affections shall be in a joyful exercise for sorrow . ever ? This I would have you frequently to consider 28 CHAP . IV . THE EVERLASTING REST.
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Page 238 - For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son ? And again, when he bringeth in the first Begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
Page 467 - For the things that are seen are Temporal; but the things that are not seen are Eternal.
Page 287 - Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: for that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord: they would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof: therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Page 11 - By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Page 348 - ... 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 257 - 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 238 - And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, And his ministers a flame of fire.
Page 400 - OH THAT I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness...
Page 385 - IN the year that king Uzziah died, I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 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 134 - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips : When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.