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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... keep his liberty , and not be unnecessarily the servant of men , nor under obligations to serve them in any evil way , ( for so the humblest would fain be independent ; ) but be- cause he would be so great and high , as to scorn to lean ...
... keep his liberty , and not be unnecessarily the servant of men , nor under obligations to serve them in any evil way , ( for so the humblest would fain be independent ; ) but be- cause he would be so great and high , as to scorn to lean ...
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... keep a register of his good works , and take notice of his learning , worth , and virtues : as their own memories are stronger here than in any thing , so they think other men's should be as if ( being conscious how unfit they are for ...
... keep a register of his good works , and take notice of his learning , worth , and virtues : as their own memories are stronger here than in any thing , so they think other men's should be as if ( being conscious how unfit they are for ...
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... keep the worms from eating him alive ? that in a flux cannot retain his ex- crements ? that cannot bear easily the aching of a tooth ? If thou be fit for pride , forbid diseases to touch thy flesh , or stain thy beauty ; do not be sick ...
... keep the worms from eating him alive ? that in a flux cannot retain his ex- crements ? that cannot bear easily the aching of a tooth ? If thou be fit for pride , forbid diseases to touch thy flesh , or stain thy beauty ; do not be sick ...
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... keep it any longer , is not thank- worthy . So the glutton , and drunkard , and whoremonger , and the proud must all leave their pleasure at the grave . But do you serve God or the flesh with your riches while you have them ? And do you ...
... keep it any longer , is not thank- worthy . So the glutton , and drunkard , and whoremonger , and the proud must all leave their pleasure at the grave . But do you serve God or the flesh with your riches while you have them ? And do you ...
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... keep and enjoy the wealth which thou hast gotten . ' How quickly thou must be stripped of all . Canst thou keep it when thou hast it ? Canst thou make a covenant with death , that it shall not call away thy soul ? Thou knowest before ...
... keep and enjoy the wealth which thou hast gotten . ' How quickly thou must be stripped of all . Canst thou keep it when thou hast it ? Canst thou make a covenant with death , that it shall not call away thy soul ? Thou knowest before ...
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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...