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... tears for it . Let the world enjoy their own thoughts and account it folly , yet surely the Chris- tian who delights in purity , seeing he cannot be free from daily sin , when he retires himself at night , is then best contented when ...
... tears for it . Let the world enjoy their own thoughts and account it folly , yet surely the Chris- tian who delights in purity , seeing he cannot be free from daily sin , when he retires himself at night , is then best contented when ...
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... tears . All may bear arms in that kind of service . Weak women may be strong in prayer ; and those tears wherein they usually abound upon other occasions , cannot be so well spent as in this way . Let them not run out in howlings and ...
... tears . All may bear arms in that kind of service . Weak women may be strong in prayer ; and those tears wherein they usually abound upon other occasions , cannot be so well spent as in this way . Let them not run out in howlings and ...
Page 84
... tears . Rivers of waters run down mine eyes , because they keep not thy law . The words have briefly these rivers in their channel and course , They run down mine eyes ; and then in their spring and cause , to wit , the psalmist's ...
... tears . Rivers of waters run down mine eyes , because they keep not thy law . The words have briefly these rivers in their channel and course , They run down mine eyes ; and then in their spring and cause , to wit , the psalmist's ...
Page 85
... tears ? The greatest part not knowing the true God , nor the true religion and the true way of his worship . And for those that do , yet , how unlike are they to it in their lives ! The reformed churches this way , how unreformed are ...
... tears ? The greatest part not knowing the true God , nor the true religion and the true way of his worship . And for those that do , yet , how unlike are they to it in their lives ! The reformed churches this way , how unreformed are ...
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... tears were very well spent , if poured forth before God in their behalf : for in his hand , as that wise king confesseth , are their hearts , there compared to rivers of waters ; let their motion be never so impetuous , yet , he turneth ...
... tears were very well spent , if poured forth before God in their behalf : for in his hand , as that wise king confesseth , are their hearts , there compared to rivers of waters ; let their motion be never so impetuous , yet , he turneth ...
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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?