The Practical Works of Richard Baxter: with a Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings by William Orme, Volume 11J. Duncan, 1830 |
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Page xvi
... corrupted man , ( that should be wholly addicted to please the Lord ) , self - denial will prove a difficult task and if somewhat in the advice that would engage you deeper in the conflict , should seem bitter or un- grateful , I should ...
... corrupted man , ( that should be wholly addicted to please the Lord ) , self - denial will prove a difficult task and if somewhat in the advice that would engage you deeper in the conflict , should seem bitter or un- grateful , I should ...
Page xxvii
... corrupted nature , as God was all to nature in its in- tegrity . Selfishness is the soul's idolatry and adultery , the sum of its original and increased pravity , the beginning and end , the life and strength of actual sin , even as the ...
... corrupted nature , as God was all to nature in its in- tegrity . Selfishness is the soul's idolatry and adultery , the sum of its original and increased pravity , the beginning and end , the life and strength of actual sin , even as the ...
Page xxxi
... corrupted man is a state of selfishness and servitude to his own concupiscence ; where pride and sensuality bear rule , and have no more resistance than now and then some frightening , ineffectual check . When God is calling men out of ...
... corrupted man is a state of selfishness and servitude to his own concupiscence ; where pride and sensuality bear rule , and have no more resistance than now and then some frightening , ineffectual check . When God is calling men out of ...
Page xxxix
... corrupted and sold to the devil ( as truly , as witches sell themselves , though not so grossly ) , and men are any thing that self would have them be , where the humour of ambition doth prevail , and this se- cret poison insinuateth ...
... corrupted and sold to the devil ( as truly , as witches sell themselves , though not so grossly ) , and men are any thing that self would have them be , where the humour of ambition doth prevail , and this se- cret poison insinuateth ...
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... corrupted judgment . : But as for any that they imagine do love and honour them , they can love them and speak tenderly of them , be they what they will . A little grace or virtue in them , seem- eth much and their parts seem excellent ...
... corrupted judgment . : But as for any that they imagine do love and honour them , they can love them and speak tenderly of them , be they what they will . A little grace or virtue in them , seem- eth much and their parts seem excellent ...
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Page 414 - And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Page 425 - ... of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you...
Page 289 - For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Page 366 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory: but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Page 493 - He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things ; and hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation : that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though He be not far from every one of us...
Page 348 - If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning ! If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth ; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy...
Page 493 - God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness ; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them ; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead ; so that they are without excuse...
Page 220 - Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. "For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 367 - Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith ; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Page 99 - And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, and rose up and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.