Practical Discourses Concerning the Christian Temper...: To which is Now Prefixed, A Brief Account of the Life of the AuthorR. Baynes, 1825 - 533 pages |
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... reason they would have nothing to do with Christ ; they would not shew him or his followers , even common civility , when they found that they were going up to the temple at Jerusalem . Two of Christ's disciples , James and John ...
... reason they would have nothing to do with Christ ; they would not shew him or his followers , even common civility , when they found that they were going up to the temple at Jerusalem . Two of Christ's disciples , James and John ...
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... reason discover more than others , either a sour and rugged disposition , or a hastiness of temper , or some such disagreeable biass ; which grows up with them to men . And though this be considerably abated by a good education , and ...
... reason discover more than others , either a sour and rugged disposition , or a hastiness of temper , or some such disagreeable biass ; which grows up with them to men . And though this be considerably abated by a good education , and ...
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... reason cannot be expected to last long . 5. As ever we would secure inward peace and tranquilli- ty of mind , we should carefully attend to the tempers of our souls . A mind under the government of passion , and appe- tite , has many ...
... reason cannot be expected to last long . 5. As ever we would secure inward peace and tranquilli- ty of mind , we should carefully attend to the tempers of our souls . A mind under the government of passion , and appe- tite , has many ...
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... reason . ' For as the apostle goes on , ver . 11. " He that said , Do not commit adultery , said also , do not kill . " And therefore if a man hates the one out of a simple and sincere regard to God , he will for the same reason abhor ...
... reason . ' For as the apostle goes on , ver . 11. " He that said , Do not commit adultery , said also , do not kill . " And therefore if a man hates the one out of a simple and sincere regard to God , he will for the same reason abhor ...
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... reason to expect , and yet perfectly suitable to our wants , and conducive to our happiness . And then , in the words chosen for my present subject , he acquaints us with the design of God , in giving out such excellent promises ...
... reason to expect , and yet perfectly suitable to our wants , and conducive to our happiness . And then , in the words chosen for my present subject , he acquaints us with the design of God , in giving out such excellent promises ...
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Page 15 - Jesus: that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts ; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind ; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Page 269 - Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Page 425 - The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed and walk.
Page 199 - Therefore speak I to them in parables : because they seeing see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Page 303 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 114 - Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
Page 305 - For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication ; that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour ; not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God...
Page 25 - Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines : the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold : and there shall be no herd in the stalls ; Yet I will rejoice in the Lord : I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 392 - I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called...
Page 157 - Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess ; but be filled with the spirit...