The Works of Vicesimus Knox, D.D.: With a Biographical Preface, 6. köideJ. Mawman, 1824 |
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... desire . If the ideas of such things should occur either in reading or in converse , he treats them with contempt , as the puerile conceits of a silly superstition . He is dead to Christ ; but he is tremblingly alive to vanity . As the ...
... desire . If the ideas of such things should occur either in reading or in converse , he treats them with contempt , as the puerile conceits of a silly superstition . He is dead to Christ ; but he is tremblingly alive to vanity . As the ...
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... desire of being reinstated in the favour of God , has already made a considerable progress in the accomplishment of ... desires must not be transient ; they must proceed from serious principles , and not from caprice , disappointment ...
... desire of being reinstated in the favour of God , has already made a considerable progress in the accomplishment of ... desires must not be transient ; they must proceed from serious principles , and not from caprice , disappointment ...
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... desire to improve the natural sagacity , and to enlarge the boundaries of know- ledge , for the sake of worldly interest , is seldom accompanied with any solicitude for the melioration of the heart . Men who are justly anxious to become ...
... desire to improve the natural sagacity , and to enlarge the boundaries of know- ledge , for the sake of worldly interest , is seldom accompanied with any solicitude for the melioration of the heart . Men who are justly anxious to become ...
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... desires . Pleasure of the most sensual and the gross- est nature is the most congenial to it . Hence it is continually ... desire is still destined to remain , as an anticipation of that torture which the Lord hath appointed for the ...
... desires . Pleasure of the most sensual and the gross- est nature is the most congenial to it . Hence it is continually ... desire is still destined to remain , as an anticipation of that torture which the Lord hath appointed for the ...
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... desire its amendment , should strengthen his resolu- tion by frequently partaking of the holy communion , and by engaging in all other offices of the church , which are wisely established as the means of grace , and to promote ...
... desire its amendment , should strengthen his resolu- tion by frequently partaking of the holy communion , and by engaging in all other offices of the church , which are wisely established as the means of grace , and to promote ...
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Page 212 - Let no man deceive himself . If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Page 1 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Page 176 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Page 98 - Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
Page 224 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not ; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.
Page 318 - And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Page 68 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Page 51 - 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 232 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Page 176 - Thou shalt also consider in thine heart that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.