Select British divines, ed. by C. Bradley, Volume 4Charles Bradley 1821 |
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... Wisdom . The Patient and Docile Sufferer . The Divine Glory of Sion . Christ the Light and Lustre of the Church . Hope amidst Billows . Generous Grief . VIII . The Name of Jesus fragrant . IX . The Sinner a Rebel against God . X. The ...
... Wisdom . The Patient and Docile Sufferer . The Divine Glory of Sion . Christ the Light and Lustre of the Church . Hope amidst Billows . Generous Grief . VIII . The Name of Jesus fragrant . IX . The Sinner a Rebel against God . X. The ...
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... taken any notice of the evils of your own hearts . Tell the Lord , that those hearts are his own work ; He formed the heart of man within him , And they are his own choice too ; My son The Nature and Properties of Heavenly Wisdom SERMON.
... taken any notice of the evils of your own hearts . Tell the Lord , that those hearts are his own work ; He formed the heart of man within him , And they are his own choice too ; My son The Nature and Properties of Heavenly Wisdom SERMON.
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... wisdom is full of impurity , turbulency , and distem- per ; nor can any thing rectify it , but a wisdom from above , that both cleanseth and composeth the soul : it is first pure and then peaceable . This epistle , as some that follow ...
... wisdom is full of impurity , turbulency , and distem- per ; nor can any thing rectify it , but a wisdom from above , that both cleanseth and composeth the soul : it is first pure and then peaceable . This epistle , as some that follow ...
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... wisdom that is earthly , sensual , and devilish ; but purity , meekness , and mercy , are the proper effects and certain signs of heavenly wisdom .. The wisdom that is from above is first pure ; its gentle- ness can agree with any thing ...
... wisdom that is earthly , sensual , and devilish ; but purity , meekness , and mercy , are the proper effects and certain signs of heavenly wisdom .. The wisdom that is from above is first pure ; its gentle- ness can agree with any thing ...
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... wisdom . And for the other , ostentation , surely the air of applause is too light a purchase for solid wisdom . The works of this wisdom may be seen , yea , they should be seen , and may possibly be now and then commended ; but they ...
... wisdom . And for the other , ostentation , surely the air of applause is too light a purchase for solid wisdom . The works of this wisdom may be seen , yea , they should be seen , and may possibly be now and then commended ; but they ...
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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?