Select British divines, ed. by C. Bradley, 4. köideCharles Bradley 1821 |
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... turn these serious exercises of religion into an idle divertisement . What a happiness were it , if every time you come to his solemn worship , some of your strongest sins did receive a new wound , and some of your weakest graces a new ...
... turn these serious exercises of religion into an idle divertisement . What a happiness were it , if every time you come to his solemn worship , some of your strongest sins did receive a new wound , and some of your weakest graces a new ...
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... turning our speech this way , unto God , and saying , We desire to give thee glory , and to take shame to ourselves ... turn thou me , and I shall be turned ! Words like these would stir his bowels ; is said , that one string perfectly ...
... turning our speech this way , unto God , and saying , We desire to give thee glory , and to take shame to ourselves ... turn thou me , and I shall be turned ! Words like these would stir his bowels ; is said , that one string perfectly ...
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... turn the bat- tle to the gate . ALL the works of divine providence are full of wis dom and justice , even every one severally considered ; yet we observe them best to be such , when we take no- tice of their order and mutual aspect one ...
... turn the bat- tle to the gate . ALL the works of divine providence are full of wis dom and justice , even every one severally considered ; yet we observe them best to be such , when we take no- tice of their order and mutual aspect one ...
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... turn ourselves often towards him from whom our light is derived . Conversing with him will make us more and more like him . There is a secret unknown virtue for this purpose in secret prayer and me- ditation . Were we more in the mount ...
... turn ourselves often towards him from whom our light is derived . Conversing with him will make us more and more like him . There is a secret unknown virtue for this purpose in secret prayer and me- ditation . Were we more in the mount ...
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... turn our internal eye to the beholding of this uncreated light . In this elementary world , light being , as we hear , the first thing visible , all things are seen by it , and it by itself . Thus is Christ among spiritual things , in ...
... turn our internal eye to the beholding of this uncreated light . In this elementary world , light being , as we hear , the first thing visible , all things are seen by it , and it by itself . Thus is Christ among spiritual things , in ...
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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?