Select British divines, ed. by C. Bradley, Volume 8Charles Bradley 1822 |
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Page 41
... ground , that he should capitulate with his Creator , or that God should render him an account of any of his matters ? It is every way as reasonable that we should be content , however God disposes of us , as that we should be obedient ...
... ground , that he should capitulate with his Creator , or that God should render him an account of any of his matters ? It is every way as reasonable that we should be content , however God disposes of us , as that we should be obedient ...
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... grounds of comfort . I will not insist on the mercy of having your lives given you for a prey , nor yet on the many outward comforts , temporal conve- niencies and accommodations , which you enjoy even above what Christ and his precious ...
... grounds of comfort . I will not insist on the mercy of having your lives given you for a prey , nor yet on the many outward comforts , temporal conve- niencies and accommodations , which you enjoy even above what Christ and his precious ...
Page 45
... ground of sympathy . If you had not some rich adventure in this ship , you would not tremble as you do , when it is in danger . Besides , this frame of spirit may afford you this argument , that if you are sensible of the church's ...
... ground of sympathy . If you had not some rich adventure in this ship , you would not tremble as you do , when it is in danger . Besides , this frame of spirit may afford you this argument , that if you are sensible of the church's ...
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... grounds as these they could support themselves under such grind- ing and racking pains , and even delude their diseases by them , how much rather should the precious promises of God , and the sweet experiences which have gone along step ...
... grounds as these they could support themselves under such grind- ing and racking pains , and even delude their diseases by them , how much rather should the precious promises of God , and the sweet experiences which have gone along step ...
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... ground and encouragement as this ? —Did God record these examples for my imitation or for my warning ? Are they not ... grounds of doubting our sincerity may be reduced - God's carriage towards the soul , either in the time of some ...
... ground and encouragement as this ? —Did God record these examples for my imitation or for my warning ? Are they not ... grounds of doubting our sincerity may be reduced - God's carriage towards the soul , either in the time of some ...
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affliction Amalek apostle betwixt blessed carnal cast cern child children of God Christ Christian comfort communion condition conscience consider corruption covenant covenant of grace creature danger David dead death delight dence dross duty earth earthly Egypt eternal evil excellent eyes faith Father fear friends give glory God's godly gold grace gracious hand hath heaven hell holy honor humble hypocrisy hypocrite Israel Jesus Christ JOHN FLAVEL keep the heart keep your hearts live Lord lusts mercies mourn nature never pray prayers professors promise prosperity Providence Psal Psalm reason religion saints salvation sanctification sanctified Satan scripture sincerity sins soever sorrow soul spirit suffer sure sweet temptation tender thee thine things thou art thou hast thoughts thy heart tion trial troubles truth unto upright vanity whilst wicked word yourselves
Popular passages
Page 254 - Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Page 455 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Page 315 - Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Page 327 - Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Page 454 - Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
Page 337 - Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Page 414 - Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father : for my Father is greater than I.
Page 420 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Page 462 - While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 445 - The fear of the LORD prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.