Select British divines, ed. by C. Bradley, Volume 4Charles Bradley 1821 |
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Page 39
... rich man glory in his riches ; but let him that glorieth , glory in this , that he understandeth and knoweth me . Jer . ix , 23 , 24 . You that are noble aspire to this crown , as being so far above your perishing honors and bounded ...
... rich man glory in his riches ; but let him that glorieth , glory in this , that he understandeth and knoweth me . Jer . ix , 23 , 24 . You that are noble aspire to this crown , as being so far above your perishing honors and bounded ...
Page 42
... rich and stately fabrics . A stran- ger who had looked upon them without , would have ima- gined some great deity within ; but if they entered , as Lucian says laughing at them , nothing was to be seen , but only some ape , or cat , or ...
... rich and stately fabrics . A stran- ger who had looked upon them without , would have ima- gined some great deity within ; but if they entered , as Lucian says laughing at them , nothing was to be seen , but only some ape , or cat , or ...
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... rich description of the kingdom of Christ under the gospel . And in this sense , this invitation to arise and shine is mainly addressed to the mystical Jerusalem , yet not with- out some privilege to the literal Jerusalem beyond other ...
... rich description of the kingdom of Christ under the gospel . And in this sense , this invitation to arise and shine is mainly addressed to the mystical Jerusalem , yet not with- out some privilege to the literal Jerusalem beyond other ...
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... rich furniture and gaudy vestments ? Is not the church then beautiful ? Yes , indeed ; but all the question is , whether this be the proper , genuine beauty or not ; whe ther this be not strange fire , as the fire that Aaron's sons used ...
... rich furniture and gaudy vestments ? Is not the church then beautiful ? Yes , indeed ; but all the question is , whether this be the proper , genuine beauty or not ; whe ther this be not strange fire , as the fire that Aaron's sons used ...
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... rich price of their redemption ; and forgetting all these , dwell so low and doat so much upon trifles . How is it that they hear not their well - beloved's voice crying , Arise , my love , my fair one , and come away ? Though the eyes ...
... rich price of their redemption ; and forgetting all these , dwell so low and doat so much upon trifles . How is it that they hear not their well - beloved's voice crying , Arise , my love , my fair one , and come away ? Though the eyes ...
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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?