The works of ... Joseph Hall, with some account of his life and sufferings, written by himself, arranged and revised by J. Pratt, Volume 8 |
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... Divine Art of Contentation to be attained in the School of Christ which whosoever hath learnt , hath taken a degree in heaven ; and now knows , how to be happy , both in want and abun- dance . The nature of man is extremely querulous ...
... Divine Art of Contentation to be attained in the School of Christ which whosoever hath learnt , hath taken a degree in heaven ; and now knows , how to be happy , both in want and abun- dance . The nature of man is extremely querulous ...
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... Certain RESOLUTIONS . These three shall be as the Grounds and Rules of this our Divine Art of Contentation . SECT . 1 . Considerations for Contentment : which respect PRACTICAL WORKS . WHO THEY are, that KNOW HOW TO WANT HOW TO BE ATTAINED.
... Certain RESOLUTIONS . These three shall be as the Grounds and Rules of this our Divine Art of Contentation . SECT . 1 . Considerations for Contentment : which respect PRACTICAL WORKS . WHO THEY are, that KNOW HOW TO WANT HOW TO BE ATTAINED.
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... Divine Providence over - ruling all Events : - [ 3 . ] Of the Worse Condition of Others : [ 4. ] Of the Inconveniences of Great Estates ; viz . ( a . ) Expose to Envy ; ( b . ) Macerate with Cares ; ( c . ) Danger of Distemper , both ...
... Divine Providence over - ruling all Events : - [ 3 . ] Of the Worse Condition of Others : [ 4. ] Of the Inconveniences of Great Estates ; viz . ( a . ) Expose to Envy ; ( b . ) Macerate with Cares ; ( c . ) Danger of Distemper , both ...
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... divine justice : and , if these dispensations be merely out of favour , why do I rather grudge at a lesser misery , than bless God for my freedom from a greater judgment ? Those , therefore , that suffer more than I , have cause of more ...
... divine justice : and , if these dispensations be merely out of favour , why do I rather grudge at a lesser misery , than bless God for my freedom from a greater judgment ? Those , therefore , that suffer more than I , have cause of more ...
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... divine soul above the reach of your malice ! how did he triumph over your cruelty ! how did he , by his happy evolation , make all those stones precious ! [ 9. ] Lastly , it cannot but be a powerful motive unto Contenta- tion , that we ...
... divine soul above the reach of your malice ! how did he triumph over your cruelty ! how did he , by his happy evolation , make all those stones precious ! [ 9. ] Lastly , it cannot but be a powerful motive unto Contenta- tion , that we ...
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Page 310 - For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the LORD, that we should not be condemned with the world.
Page 75 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 321 - Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound : that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 339 - Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Page 521 - Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents : but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Page 233 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Page 152 - I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite. And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
Page 83 - Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him, let him know, that he *which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Page 343 - And call no man your father upon the earth : for one is your Father which is in heaven.
Page 195 - But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery. And their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace.