Select British divines, ed. by C. Bradley, Volume 8Charles Bradley 1822 |
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... cast off all religion in the world , and turn downright atheists ? Surely this is the natural consequence ; for what religion is there , but some that profess it walk con- trary to their profession ? And then , as Constantine told the ...
... cast off all religion in the world , and turn downright atheists ? Surely this is the natural consequence ; for what religion is there , but some that profess it walk con- trary to their profession ? And then , as Constantine told the ...
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... casting off the dominion and government of the superior faculties . But by regeneration this disordered soul is set right again ; sanctification being the rectifying and due fra- ming , or as the scripture terms it , the renovation of ...
... casting off the dominion and government of the superior faculties . But by regeneration this disordered soul is set right again ; sanctification being the rectifying and due fra- ming , or as the scripture terms it , the renovation of ...
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... cast into the spring , the streams will run clearer and sweeter . 4. The comfort of our souls much depends on the keeping of our hearts ; for he who is negligent in attend- ing to his own heart , is ordinarily a great stranger to ...
... cast into the spring , the streams will run clearer and sweeter . 4. The comfort of our souls much depends on the keeping of our hearts ; for he who is negligent in attend- ing to his own heart , is ordinarily a great stranger to ...
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... cast down ; but this he has not ; nor will he do it . 3. It is of marvellous efficacy to keep the heart from sinking under afflictions , to call to mind that thine own father has the ordering of them . Not a creature - moves hand or ...
... cast down ; but this he has not ; nor will he do it . 3. It is of marvellous efficacy to keep the heart from sinking under afflictions , to call to mind that thine own father has the ordering of them . Not a creature - moves hand or ...
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... casting over what will sink you in a storm ? for pulling down that which would advantage your enemy in the siege of temptation ? for cutting off what would en- danger your everlasting life ? O inconsiderate , ungrateful man , are not ...
... casting over what will sink you in a storm ? for pulling down that which would advantage your enemy in the siege of temptation ? for cutting off what would en- danger your everlasting life ? O inconsiderate , ungrateful man , are not ...
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affliction Amalek apostle betwixt blessed carnal cast cern child children of God Christ Christian comfort communion condition conscience consider corruption covenant covenant of grace creature danger David dead death delight dence dross duty earth earthly Egypt eternal evil excellent eyes faith Father fear friends give glory God's godly gold grace gracious hand hath heaven hell holy honor humble hypocrisy hypocrite Israel Jesus Christ JOHN FLAVEL keep the heart keep your hearts live Lord lusts mercies mourn nature never pray prayers professors promise prosperity Providence Psal Psalm reason religion saints salvation sanctification sanctified Satan scripture sincerity sins soever sorrow soul spirit suffer sure sweet temptation tender thee thine things thou art thou hast thoughts thy heart tion trial troubles truth unto upright vanity whilst wicked word yourselves
Popular passages
Page 254 - Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Page 455 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Page 315 - Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Page 327 - Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Page 454 - Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
Page 337 - Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Page 414 - Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father : for my Father is greater than I.
Page 420 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Page 462 - While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 445 - The fear of the LORD prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.