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... better evidence of strength in grace , than to bear much with those that are weak in it . And lastly , as it spares the infirmities of others , so it makes not false and vain shows of its own excellencies ; it Serm . I. 9 " of Heavenly ...
... better evidence of strength in grace , than to bear much with those that are weak in it . And lastly , as it spares the infirmities of others , so it makes not false and vain shows of its own excellencies ; it Serm . I. 9 " of Heavenly ...
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... better part , his soul ; intimating that the soul , even in the highest faculty of it , the understanding , and that in the highest pitch of excel- lency to which nature can raise it , is blind in spiritual objects . Things that are ...
... better part , his soul ; intimating that the soul , even in the highest faculty of it , the understanding , and that in the highest pitch of excel- lency to which nature can raise it , is blind in spiritual objects . Things that are ...
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... better have been alone or have said nothing . Our thoughts and speeches in most things run to waste , yea , are defiled ; as water spilt on the ground is lost , cannot be gathered up again , and is polluted , mingled with dust . But no ...
... better have been alone or have said nothing . Our thoughts and speeches in most things run to waste , yea , are defiled ; as water spilt on the ground is lost , cannot be gathered up again , and is polluted , mingled with dust . But no ...
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... better , says Solomon , to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting . Those blacks made the mind more serious . It is a rare thing to find much retirement unto God , much humility and broken- ness of spirit , true ...
... better , says Solomon , to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting . Those blacks made the mind more serious . It is a rare thing to find much retirement unto God , much humility and broken- ness of spirit , true ...
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... better or holier man than he was before . " What avails it , " says a devout author , " to dispute and discourse high concerning the Trinity , and want humility , and so dis- please that Trinity ? " The light and knowledge suited ...
... better or holier man than he was before . " What avails it , " says a devout author , " to dispute and discourse high concerning the Trinity , and want humility , and so dis- please that Trinity ? " The light and knowledge suited ...
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Page 327 - Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Page 232 - Create in me a clean heart, 0 God ; and renew a right spirit within me.
Page 149 - He shall not be afraid of evil tidings : his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
Page 269 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 169 - HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Page 122 - Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 237 - And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Page 109 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 280 - For thus saith the Lord GOD, the holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved ; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength ; and ye would not.
Page 250 - For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained when God taketh away his soul ? 9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?