The Whole Works of the Reverend Mr. John Flavel: To which is Added an Alphabetical Table of the Principal Matters Contained in the Whole, Volume 5A. Weir and A. McLean, 1770 - Presbyterian Church |
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... CHRIST . A SER MON . 1 Cor . i . 10. Now I beseech you , brethren , by the name of our Lord Jefus Chrift , that ye all speak the fame thing , and that there be no divifions among you ; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the ...
... CHRIST . A SER MON . 1 Cor . i . 10. Now I beseech you , brethren , by the name of our Lord Jefus Chrift , that ye all speak the fame thing , and that there be no divifions among you ; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the ...
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... Christ better than his own life : but life was a trifle to him , in comparison with Jefus Chrift , for fo he tells us in the next words , " I count " not my life dear unto me , " q . d . It is a low - prized commodity in my eyes , not ...
... Christ better than his own life : but life was a trifle to him , in comparison with Jefus Chrift , for fo he tells us in the next words , " I count " not my life dear unto me , " q . d . It is a low - prized commodity in my eyes , not ...
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... Christ , as the strict reading of that text is , Acts v . 41. counting the reproaches of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt , Heb . xi . 26 , which at that time was the magazine of the world for riches : You read what ...
... Christ , as the strict reading of that text is , Acts v . 41. counting the reproaches of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt , Heb . xi . 26 , which at that time was the magazine of the world for riches : You read what ...
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... Christ . Our women and children , not to speak of men , ( faith Tertullian ) overcome their tormentors , and the fire cannot fetch fo much as a figh from them . 4. Improve them against thine own unbelief , and staggerings at the ...
... Christ . Our women and children , not to speak of men , ( faith Tertullian ) overcome their tormentors , and the fire cannot fetch fo much as a figh from them . 4. Improve them against thine own unbelief , and staggerings at the ...
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... Christ's fufferings . 2. The affured Chriftian knows that if death itself come , ( which is the worst men can inflict ) he shall be no lofer by the exchange ; nay he shall make the best bargain that ever he made fince he first parted ...
... Christ's fufferings . 2. The affured Chriftian knows that if death itself come , ( which is the worst men can inflict ) he shall be no lofer by the exchange ; nay he shall make the best bargain that ever he made fince he first parted ...
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Page 458 - I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land ; but unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
Page 97 - With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early : for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Page 115 - Thou, O King, art a King of kings; for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field, and the fowls of the heaven, hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.
Page 114 - 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 233 - Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 142 - The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.
Page 245 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another : and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Page 377 - These things have I written unto you that believe on the Name of the Son of God ; that ye may know that ye have Eternal Life, and that ye may believe on the Name of the Son of God.
Page 152 - By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin...
Page 47 - Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee ; . and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour...