The Theological Works of Isaac Barrow, Volume 3The University Press, 1830 - Theology |
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... nature of things , and according to our method of acting , to precede . According to this exposition , when it is said , Keep thy heart with all diligence , we may understand it as if each of us were thus advised : With a most constant ...
... nature of things , and according to our method of acting , to precede . According to this exposition , when it is said , Keep thy heart with all diligence , we may understand it as if each of us were thus advised : With a most constant ...
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... nature , and obliged by a law imposed on him , not to follow casual impulses from exterior objects , nor the bare conduct of his imagination , nor the sway of his natural propensities ; but to regulate as well the internal workings of ...
... nature , and obliged by a law imposed on him , not to follow casual impulses from exterior objects , nor the bare conduct of his imagination , nor the sway of his natural propensities ; but to regulate as well the internal workings of ...
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... nature of our soul , its state , its power , its manners of acting ; it may prescribe some wide directions about ... natural effects , and the causes whence they pro- ceed ; to be versed in the writings and stories of other men's doings ...
... nature of our soul , its state , its power , its manners of acting ; it may prescribe some wide directions about ... natural effects , and the causes whence they pro- ceed ; to be versed in the writings and stories of other men's doings ...
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... nature of men disposeth them to be credulous when they are commended , or receive any signification of esteem from others : every ear is tickled with this ἥδιστον ἄκουσμα , this sweet music of applause : but we are not to rely upon ...
... nature of men disposeth them to be credulous when they are commended , or receive any signification of esteem from others : every ear is tickled with this ἥδιστον ἄκουσμα , this sweet music of applause : but we are not to rely upon ...
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... natural temper , sometimes false opinion , sometimes evil custom is the root of the same kind of disease ; and it is ex- pedient we should know distinctly which of them in particular cases is the root , that accordingly we may ...
... natural temper , sometimes false opinion , sometimes evil custom is the root of the same kind of disease ; and it is ex- pedient we should know distinctly which of them in particular cases is the root , that accordingly we may ...
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Page 70 - ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility...
Page 26 - I die: * remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: * lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, "Who is the Lord?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 479 - But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature ; because I have refused him : for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel.
Page 343 - Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Page 428 - Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Page 156 - No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Page 343 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Page 482 - I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Page 460 - How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is 'turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim : for I am God, and not man ; the Holy One in the midst of thee : and I will not enter into the city.
Page 115 - 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.