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... turn a duty into a sin and snare . And you must do it seasonably : melancholy per- sons are most incapable of it , who do nothing but pore upon themselves to little purpose ; such must do more of other duty , but lay by much of this ...
... turn a duty into a sin and snare . And you must do it seasonably : melancholy per- sons are most incapable of it , who do nothing but pore upon themselves to little purpose ; such must do more of other duty , but lay by much of this ...
Page 73
... turn to loathsome rottenness , be stout and lordly , and look so high , and set forth itself in gaudy ornaments , if men did not forget themselves ? Did rulers behave themselves as those that are subjects to the Lord of all , and have ...
... turn to loathsome rottenness , be stout and lordly , and look so high , and set forth itself in gaudy ornaments , if men did not forget themselves ? Did rulers behave themselves as those that are subjects to the Lord of all , and have ...
Page 78
... turn the Creed or Scripture into all the volumes of their coun- cils , and say , " All these decrees or determinations of the church are necessary to salvation ; " and so , make the way of life more difficult , if not impossible , ( had ...
... turn the Creed or Scripture into all the volumes of their coun- cils , and say , " All these decrees or determinations of the church are necessary to salvation ; " and so , make the way of life more difficult , if not impossible , ( had ...
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... turn Papists because they see some differences among other Christians , and hear them call one another by names of contumely and reproach ; and therefore they think that such can be no true Churches of Christ : but if they knew them ...
... turn Papists because they see some differences among other Christians , and hear them call one another by names of contumely and reproach ; and therefore they think that such can be no true Churches of Christ : but if they knew them ...
Page 80
... turning to that faction ; even to turn to God by faith in Christ , without which no opinions or profession can save them . But if they had the love of God before , then they were justified , and in the church before ; and therefore ...
... turning to that faction ; even to turn to God by faith in Christ , without which no opinions or profession can save them . But if they had the love of God before , then they were justified , and in the church before ; and therefore ...
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Page 226 - 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 79 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 116 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked...
Page 223 - Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind, (for he that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sin,) that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Page 78 - That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Page 306 - For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death : for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
Page 76 - Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates ? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Page 243 - For the grave cannot praise thee, Death cannot celebrate thee : They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day : The father to the children shall make known thy truth.
Page 305 - For the Lord GOD will help me ; therefore shall I not be confounded : therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
Page 300 - Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth : Both young men, and maidens; old men and children: let them praise the name of the Lord: For his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.