The Practical Works of Richard Baxter: with a Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings by William Orme, Volume 3J. Duncan, 1830 - Theology |
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... hurt or good to others " : and say as Nebuchadnezzar , “ Is not this great Babylon that I have built , for the house of the kingdom , by the might of my power , for the honour of my majesty ? " How hard is it to be great and truly ...
... hurt or good to others " : and say as Nebuchadnezzar , “ Is not this great Babylon that I have built , for the house of the kingdom , by the might of my power , for the honour of my majesty ? " How hard is it to be great and truly ...
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... hurt , they would have power to hurt ; that all the world might hold their estates , and liberties , and lives , as by their cle- mency and gift , and they might be as God to other men . And if they had attained this , pride would not ...
... hurt , they would have power to hurt ; that all the world might hold their estates , and liberties , and lives , as by their cle- mency and gift , and they might be as God to other men . And if they had attained this , pride would not ...
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... hurt ; their pride making them insensible of their danger , and what tinder and gunpowder is in their natures , for every spark of tempta tions to catch fire in . But the humble are always suspicious of themselves , and know their ...
... hurt ; their pride making them insensible of their danger , and what tinder and gunpowder is in their natures , for every spark of tempta tions to catch fire in . But the humble are always suspicious of themselves , and know their ...
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... hurt and persecute you , and despitefully use yous . These are the followers of Christ .. Direct . xx11 . Remember how pride contradicteth itself ! by exposing you to the hatred or contempt of all . ' All men abhor that pride in others ...
... hurt and persecute you , and despitefully use yous . These are the followers of Christ .. Direct . xx11 . Remember how pride contradicteth itself ! by exposing you to the hatred or contempt of all . ' All men abhor that pride in others ...
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... hurt is more likely to follow to our brother's soul , or greater wrong to the cause of reli- gion , or the honour of God , than our right is worth . 12 . When in our trouble and distress we fetch our comfort more from the thoughts of ...
... hurt is more likely to follow to our brother's soul , or greater wrong to the cause of reli- gion , or the honour of God , than our right is worth . 12 . When in our trouble and distress we fetch our comfort more from the thoughts of ...
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Page 296 - A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger.
Page 569 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God ; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them ; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Page 289 - For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Page 157 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 158 - Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep ; so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Page 307 - Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the LORD his God...
Page 317 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Page 594 - She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field and buyeth it ; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Page 137 - WATCH, THEREFORE, FOR YE KNOW NOT WHAT HOUR YOUR LORD DOTH COME. But know this, that if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore, BE YE ALSO READY : FOR IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT, THE SON OF MAN COMETH.
Page 187 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man...