The Practical Works of Richard Baxter: with a Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings by William Orme, 13. köideJ. Duncan, 1830 |
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... excellent than theirs . As sure as the streams come from the fountain , and as sure as earth , and stones , and beasts , and men did never make themselves , nor do uphold themselves , or continue the course of nature in themselves and ...
... excellent than theirs . As sure as the streams come from the fountain , and as sure as earth , and stones , and beasts , and men did never make themselves , nor do uphold themselves , or continue the course of nature in themselves and ...
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... life eternal , yet we know him not by any full and adequate conception . We know an infinite God , and therefore with an excellent knowledge objectively considered ; but with a poor degree and kind of 30 THE DIVINE LIFE .
... life eternal , yet we know him not by any full and adequate conception . We know an infinite God , and therefore with an excellent knowledge objectively considered ; but with a poor degree and kind of 30 THE DIVINE LIFE .
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... excellent or sure . As the senses are more ignoble than the intellect , ( a beast hav- ing as perfect senses as a ... excellent nature , though it be more gross and they invisible . The body is not so excellent as the invisi- ble soul ...
... excellent or sure . As the senses are more ignoble than the intellect , ( a beast hav- ing as perfect senses as a ... excellent nature , though it be more gross and they invisible . The body is not so excellent as the invisi- ble soul ...
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... excellent that are the wisest . Ignorance is the soul's blindness , and the pri- vation of the image of God on the understanding . " Wis- dom excelleth folly , as far as light excelleth darkness . " ( Eccles . ii . 13. ) To desire , as ...
... excellent that are the wisest . Ignorance is the soul's blindness , and the pri- vation of the image of God on the understanding . " Wis- dom excelleth folly , as far as light excelleth darkness . " ( Eccles . ii . 13. ) To desire , as ...
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... excellent in himself , is more amiable than all means . In three respects therefore it is that God is called good or amiable to man . 1. In that he is infinitely excellent and perfect in himself . For the love of friendship is a higher ...
... excellent in himself , is more amiable than all means . In three respects therefore it is that God is called good or amiable to man . 1. In that he is infinitely excellent and perfect in himself . For the love of friendship is a higher ...
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Page 208 - Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God...
Page 27 - Neither pray I for these alone but for them also which shall believe on me through their word, that they all may be one,— as thou Father art in me and I in thee that they also may be one in us : that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them, that they may be one even as we are one.
Page 321 - GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Page 95 - ... far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: and hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Page 284 - And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 122 - Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2.
Page 100 - And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: that they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
Page 63 - He overthroweth the words of the transgressor. anb ||Y 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 shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of GOD.
Page 268 - But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Page 97 - But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace ye are saved) ; and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus ; that in the ages to come He might shew the exceeding riches of His grace, in His kindness toward us, through Christ Jesus.