The Practical Works of Richard Baxter: with a Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings by William Orme, 5. köideJ. Duncan, 1830 |
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... Answ . It pleaseth and honoureth him , as the making of the world , and the happiness of man doth doth it follow that there must be no world , nor any man happy , because God hath no need of it , or no addition of felicity by it ? It is ...
... Answ . It pleaseth and honoureth him , as the making of the world , and the happiness of man doth doth it follow that there must be no world , nor any man happy , because God hath no need of it , or no addition of felicity by it ? It is ...
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... Answ . In so great a business it is a shame to be unac- quainted with your own intentions . If you take heed what you do , and look after your hearts , you may know what you come for , and what is your business there . But more par ...
... Answ . In so great a business it is a shame to be unac- quainted with your own intentions . If you take heed what you do , and look after your hearts , you may know what you come for , and what is your business there . But more par ...
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... Answ . True : but nothing is my duty which is naturally im- possible for me to do . Either I can do it , or I cannot : if I can , I must ( supposing it a duty in all other respects ) , but if I cannot , I am not bound to it . Object ...
... Answ . True : but nothing is my duty which is naturally im- possible for me to do . Either I can do it , or I cannot : if I can , I must ( supposing it a duty in all other respects ) , but if I cannot , I am not bound to it . Object ...
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... Answ . No such matter : there are thousands and millions of things that are indifferent ; but they are things natural only , and not things moral . They are indifferent as to mo- iSee the fourteenth Article of the church of England ...
... Answ . No such matter : there are thousands and millions of things that are indifferent ; but they are things natural only , and not things moral . They are indifferent as to mo- iSee the fourteenth Article of the church of England ...
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... Answ . As goodness is convertible with entity , there is no natural being but is good : as goodness signifieth com- modity , there is nothing but is profitable or hurtful , and that is good to one that is hurtful to another : but if it ...
... Answ . As goodness is convertible with entity , there is no natural being but is good : as goodness signifieth com- modity , there is nothing but is profitable or hurtful , and that is good to one that is hurtful to another : but if it ...
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Page 348 - IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Page 162 - Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the LORD Almighty...
Page 181 - Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you ? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy ; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Page 137 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding — if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures, — then shall thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God..
Page 435 - And all the people answered together, and said, All that the Lord hath spoken we will do.
Page 49 - Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth : for I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Page 141 - The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Page 51 - And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 293 - Speak not evil One of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law : but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy...
Page 75 - All things come alike to all : there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked ; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificed!, and to him that sacrificeth not : as is the good, so is the sinner ; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.