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... trial , with a desire that right may take place . I know not that I hold any such estate , or that there is any doubt of my legal right to any thing that I possess ; but I have made supposition for the trial of my own spirit . When I ...
... trial , with a desire that right may take place . I know not that I hold any such estate , or that there is any doubt of my legal right to any thing that I possess ; but I have made supposition for the trial of my own spirit . When I ...
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... , not excepting the fiery trial itself . I hope , when the end cometh , my God will say to me ; " Dear child , thy war- fare is accomplished , thine E 3 ini- iniquity is pardoned , enter thou into my rest . into the State of his Soul . 53.
... , not excepting the fiery trial itself . I hope , when the end cometh , my God will say to me ; " Dear child , thy war- fare is accomplished , thine E 3 ini- iniquity is pardoned , enter thou into my rest . into the State of his Soul . 53.
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... trials , and that " pati- ence may have her perfect work , " and our afflictions be made the means of our sanc tification , let us earnestly pray that the dissatisfaction and pain which are wisely scattered up and down in our passage ...
... trials , and that " pati- ence may have her perfect work , " and our afflictions be made the means of our sanc tification , let us earnestly pray that the dissatisfaction and pain which are wisely scattered up and down in our passage ...
Page 74
... patience under his correcting hand . In this present : distress I look upon myself , as being upon my trial ; and therefore I look more diligently to my beha behaviour in it . Now a price is put into 74 Workings of his Heart.
... patience under his correcting hand . In this present : distress I look upon myself , as being upon my trial ; and therefore I look more diligently to my beha behaviour in it . Now a price is put into 74 Workings of his Heart.
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... trial to thee , reckon among thy gains . Take no delight of sense , but in a manifest and direct subser- viency to spiritual ends ; and use not that delight to irritate , but to allay sensuality .. When a sensual imagination or passion ...
... trial to thee , reckon among thy gains . Take no delight of sense , but in a manifest and direct subser- viency to spiritual ends ; and use not that delight to irritate , but to allay sensuality .. When a sensual imagination or passion ...
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Page 73 - I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me : he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Page 66 - 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 66 - The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in Him. The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
Page 14 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 78 - God; who will render to every man according to his deeds: to them who, by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life; but unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath: tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doeth evil...
Page 29 - This makes me often call upon my soul, and all that is within me, to bless his holy name.
Page 84 - Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Page 58 - ... and blended them together in almost all that our thoughts and senses have to do with ; that we, finding imperfection, dissatisfaction, and want of complete happiness in all the enjoyments which the creatures can afford us, might be led to seek it in the enjoyment of Him " with whom there is fulness of joy, and at whose right hand are pleasures for evermore.
Page 74 - I have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope that is set before me.
Page 55 - God in spirit, who are circumcised with the circumcision not made with hands, set your battle in array against those who seek an entire circumcision of heart, who thirst to be cleansed from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of God...