The Practical Works of Richard Baxter: with a Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings by William Orme, Volume 3J. Duncan, 1830 - Theology |
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... prayer , or in speech with others , which the best are used to confess , and the confess- ing of them is taken rather to be an honour than a disgrace . 3. A religious observance of those commandments and doc- trines of men , which the ...
... prayer , or in speech with others , which the best are used to confess , and the confess- ing of them is taken rather to be an honour than a disgrace . 3. A religious observance of those commandments and doc- trines of men , which the ...
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... prayer : their image of religion seemeth to them to be the life of godliness . They take their own presumption for true faith ; and their false expectation , for Christian hope ; and their carnal security and blockish stupidity , for ...
... prayer : their image of religion seemeth to them to be the life of godliness . They take their own presumption for true faith ; and their false expectation , for Christian hope ; and their carnal security and blockish stupidity , for ...
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... prayer , of our dependance upon God , is the way appointed for our supply . But the proud are full - stomached , and think this earnest , frequent praying is but hypocritical needless work ; for they cannot make a trade of begging , and ...
... prayer , of our dependance upon God , is the way appointed for our supply . But the proud are full - stomached , and think this earnest , frequent praying is but hypocritical needless work ; for they cannot make a trade of begging , and ...
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... prayer and discourse , his chief study is to speak so as may best procure applause : and it is seldom that he is so cunning as to hide this his design from the observation of judicious men that know him . They may usually perceive that ...
... prayer and discourse , his chief study is to speak so as may best procure applause : and it is seldom that he is so cunning as to hide this his design from the observation of judicious men that know him . They may usually perceive that ...
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... praying among others , or in ordinary talk : a little knowledge maketh them think that they are fit to be preachers ... prayer hath it formed ! And how well are they like to be heard of God ! Sign 111. The proud are loath to be clouded ...
... praying among others , or in ordinary talk : a little knowledge maketh them think that they are fit to be preachers ... prayer hath it formed ! And how well are they like to be heard of God ! Sign 111. The proud are loath to be clouded ...
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Page 296 - A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger.
Page 569 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God ; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them ; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Page 289 - For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Page 157 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 158 - Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep ; so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Page 307 - Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the LORD his God...
Page 317 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Page 594 - She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field and buyeth it ; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Page 137 - WATCH, THEREFORE, FOR YE KNOW NOT WHAT HOUR YOUR LORD DOTH COME. But know this, that if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore, BE YE ALSO READY : FOR IN SUCH AN HOUR AS YE THINK NOT, THE SON OF MAN COMETH.
Page 187 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man...