Select British divines, ed. by C. Bradley, Volume 4Charles Bradley 1821 |
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... desire to be wise , as they do to be happy yet , through corrupt nature's blindness , they do as naturally mistake and fall short both of the one and the other ; and being once wrong , the more progress they make , they are further out ...
... desire to be wise , as they do to be happy yet , through corrupt nature's blindness , they do as naturally mistake and fall short both of the one and the other ; and being once wrong , the more progress they make , they are further out ...
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... desire and strive to be so , cannot well think that there is any spiri- tual life within them . Surely it is high time to stir up our- selves to prayers and tears . All may bear arms in that kind of service . Weak women may be strong in ...
... desire and strive to be so , cannot well think that there is any spiri- tual life within them . Surely it is high time to stir up our- selves to prayers and tears . All may bear arms in that kind of service . Weak women may be strong in ...
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... desire to give thee glory , and to take shame to ourselves , and to bear our chastisement , and to offend no more ; to return each from his evil way , and to gain this by the furnace , the purging away of our dross , our many and great ...
... desire to give thee glory , and to take shame to ourselves , and to bear our chastisement , and to offend no more ; to return each from his evil way , and to gain this by the furnace , the purging away of our dross , our many and great ...
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... desires that daily so- licit holy hearts , and stir them up to solicit the Teacher of hearts to be admitted more into ... desire to pore upon such things as are on purpose hidden that we should not inquire after them , and to seek after ...
... desires that daily so- licit holy hearts , and stir them up to solicit the Teacher of hearts to be admitted more into ... desire to pore upon such things as are on purpose hidden that we should not inquire after them , and to seek after ...
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... desire . Such knowledge is as the cypress - trees , fair and tall , but fruit- less and sapless . Apply all you know to the purging out of sin , and intend all the further knowledge you desire to that same end . Seek to be acquainted ...
... desire . Such knowledge is as the cypress - trees , fair and tall , but fruit- less and sapless . Apply all you know to the purging out of sin , and intend all the further knowledge you desire to that same end . Seek to be acquainted ...
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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?