The Whole Works of the Rev. W. Bates, Volume 3James Black, 1815 - Presbyterianism |
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... Spirit is the bond of this union . He illuminates the understanding , inspires love to God , and commu- nicates power to do the divine will , VI . Application of the subject . How great are our obliga- tions to the Redeemer . It should ...
... Spirit is the bond of this union . He illuminates the understanding , inspires love to God , and commu- nicates power to do the divine will , VI . Application of the subject . How great are our obliga- tions to the Redeemer . It should ...
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... spirits of the saints are exalted in their natural faculties to the highest degree of natural perfection , that so they may be ... spirit are most fully given to the human soul , when it is raised to its highest perfection . Thus in the ...
... spirits of the saints are exalted in their natural faculties to the highest degree of natural perfection , that so they may be ... spirit are most fully given to the human soul , when it is raised to its highest perfection . Thus in the ...
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... Spirit , and of the earnest of the Spirit : that is , the operations of the Holy Ghost , whether the graces or comforts of the saints here , are the first- fruits and earnests of the heavenly state . Now this I lay as a foundation ...
... Spirit , and of the earnest of the Spirit : that is , the operations of the Holy Ghost , whether the graces or comforts of the saints here , are the first- fruits and earnests of the heavenly state . Now this I lay as a foundation ...
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... spirit ; but it is a spiritual body , as it is fitted for those spiritual exercises in heaven , and as it hath ... spirits , and want refreshment . Indeed our Saviour did do the will of his heavenly Father without intermission ; but ...
... spirit ; but it is a spiritual body , as it is fitted for those spiritual exercises in heaven , and as it hath ... spirits , and want refreshment . Indeed our Saviour did do the will of his heavenly Father without intermission ; but ...
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... spirit , with reference to the evils and sufferings of others . Now in hea- ven all these tears of compassion shall be wiped away . What sense or knowledge the spirits in heaven have of human affairs in this world , is uncertain to us ...
... spirit , with reference to the evils and sufferings of others . Now in hea- ven all these tears of compassion shall be wiped away . What sense or knowledge the spirits in heaven have of human affairs in this world , is uncertain to us ...
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Page 238 - For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son ? And again, when he bringeth in the first Begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
Page 467 - For the things that are seen are Temporal; but the things that are not seen are Eternal.
Page 287 - Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: for that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord: they would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof: therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Page 11 - By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Page 348 - ... 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 257 - And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses ; blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross ; and having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Page 238 - And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, And his ministers a flame of fire.
Page 400 - OH THAT I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness...
Page 385 - IN the year that king Uzziah died, I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims : each one had six wings ; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts : the whole earth is full of his glory.
Page 134 - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips : When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.