The Works of the Rev. William Bridge, Volume 5Thomas Tegg, 1845 - Theology |
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... therein . There is that in Jesus Christ alone , that may , and can , and doth afford sufficient comfort and relief in the worst of times and conditions . Go then to Christ upon all occasions ; do not let relief stand by SER . 2. ] 41 ...
... therein . There is that in Jesus Christ alone , that may , and can , and doth afford sufficient comfort and relief in the worst of times and conditions . Go then to Christ upon all occasions ; do not let relief stand by SER . 2. ] 41 ...
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... therein ? Fifthly , How a man shall know , whether he hath ever been thus blessed , or enhappied with the light of God's counte- nance shining on him ? Sixthly , How he may attain hereunto ? By As for the first , That there is a ...
... therein ? Fifthly , How a man shall know , whether he hath ever been thus blessed , or enhappied with the light of God's counte- nance shining on him ? Sixthly , How he may attain hereunto ? By As for the first , That there is a ...
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... therein . Or , Will ye instance in riches , wealth , and this world's goods . It is the property of happiness to be desireable for itself ; it is that good thing which all things are desired for , and which is desired for nothing else ...
... therein . Or , Will ye instance in riches , wealth , and this world's goods . It is the property of happiness to be desireable for itself ; it is that good thing which all things are desired for , and which is desired for nothing else ...
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... therein . Or , Will ye instance in power and outward greatness in this world . What doth more depend on others ? That which depends on many other men's wills cannot be my happiness ; so doth all worldly power and greatness do : there is ...
... therein . Or , Will ye instance in power and outward greatness in this world . What doth more depend on others ? That which depends on many other men's wills cannot be my happiness ; so doth all worldly power and greatness do : there is ...
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... therein . But ordinarily men are mistaken in the matter of their happiness , because they do not hearken to and consider what is spoken to them about true happiness . Famous is that story of Crœsus among the heathens ; he was a king of ...
... therein . But ordinarily men are mistaken in the matter of their happiness , because they do not hearken to and consider what is spoken to them about true happiness . Famous is that story of Crœsus among the heathens ; he was a king of ...
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Page 390 - Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost ; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour ; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Page 23 - Judgment also will I lay to the line, And righteousness to the plummet: And the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, And the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
Page 53 - Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Page 394 - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound : they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day : and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Page 390 - Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Page 389 - He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace ye are saved) and hath raised us up together and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus ; that in the ages to come He might shew the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Page 393 - For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Page 370 - Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law : for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Page 85 - He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: but he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
Page 23 - Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, And with hell are we at agreement; When the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: For we have made lies our refuge, And under falsehood have we hid ourselves...