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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... greater joy or sorrow ? Undoubtedly as God had a better title to your husband and children , and friends than you had , so it is much better to be with him , than to be with you , or with the best or greatest upon earth . The heavenly ...
... greater joy or sorrow ? Undoubtedly as God had a better title to your husband and children , and friends than you had , so it is much better to be with him , than to be with you , or with the best or greatest upon earth . The heavenly ...
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... greater devotedness and respect ? O that we were less car- nal and more spiritual , and lived less by sense , and more by faith ; that we knew better the difference between God and man , between visible temporals , and invisible ...
... greater devotedness and respect ? O that we were less car- nal and more spiritual , and lived less by sense , and more by faith ; that we knew better the difference between God and man , between visible temporals , and invisible ...
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... greater or less than they ; either something better or worse than they . If less , or worse , how could it make them greater or better than itself ? Can any thing give that which it hath not ? If it must needs be greater and better than ...
... greater or less than they ; either something better or worse than they . If less , or worse , how could it make them greater or better than itself ? Can any thing give that which it hath not ? If it must needs be greater and better than ...
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... greater value than lands and lordships . It is eternity that makes the illuminated soul so fearful of sinning , so diligent in holy duties , so cheerful and resolved in suffering , because he believeth it is all for an eternity . A ...
... greater value than lands and lordships . It is eternity that makes the illuminated soul so fearful of sinning , so diligent in holy duties , so cheerful and resolved in suffering , because he believeth it is all for an eternity . A ...
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... greater misery ; but to be there for ever , doth make the misery past all hope , and all conceiving . O methinks the very name of Eternity , should frighten the drunkard out of the alehouse , and the sleepy sinner out of his security ...
... greater misery ; but to be there for ever , doth make the misery past all hope , and all conceiving . O methinks the very name of Eternity , should frighten the drunkard out of the alehouse , and the sleepy sinner out of his security ...
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Page 196 - 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 110 - 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,) that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Page 259 - But the Father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe and put it on him ; and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet; and bring hither the fatted calf and kill it ; and let us eat and be merry ; for this my son was dead and is alive again ; he was lost and is found.
Page 83 - ... 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 79 - And we have seen and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Page 87 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ : according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love...
Page 270 - 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 88 - 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 65 - 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.