The Parable of Ten Virgins: Illustrated in Six Sermons |
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... instance of natural conscience , startled , but not savingly con- vinced . They may have gone on in an habitual neglect of God , and the things which belong to their peace through a large part of life , without disturb ance : the ...
... instance of natural conscience , startled , but not savingly con- vinced . They may have gone on in an habitual neglect of God , and the things which belong to their peace through a large part of life , without disturb ance : the ...
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... instances ; viz . 1. Such practically prefer living hated of God , to living in his favor : this proclaims their folly . A Christian , as he is a partaker of God's likeness , is the object of his love . To be loved of God , in- cludes ...
... instances ; viz . 1. Such practically prefer living hated of God , to living in his favor : this proclaims their folly . A Christian , as he is a partaker of God's likeness , is the object of his love . To be loved of God , in- cludes ...
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... left her first love , this charge refers to interruptions and decays as to the instances in which she had formerly expressed her zeal ; it supposes not as if the love of God were ceased , and had no slumber and sleep . 37.
... left her first love , this charge refers to interruptions and decays as to the instances in which she had formerly expressed her zeal ; it supposes not as if the love of God were ceased , and had no slumber and sleep . 37.
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... instances wherein it did formerly dis- ⚫ cover itself . And in this sense may we understand that profession of the spouse to Christ , when she says , I sleep but my heart waketh , Cant . v . 2. i . e . though I appear not to be such a ...
... instances wherein it did formerly dis- ⚫ cover itself . And in this sense may we understand that profession of the spouse to Christ , when she says , I sleep but my heart waketh , Cant . v . 2. i . e . though I appear not to be such a ...
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... instances in which this drowsiness of soul towards duty will show itself ; viz . As this prevails we shall find , 1. That the law of God will appear less exceed- ignly broad ; and the whole of our duty be brought within a narrower ...
... instances in which this drowsiness of soul towards duty will show itself ; viz . As this prevails we shall find , 1. That the law of God will appear less exceed- ignly broad ; and the whole of our duty be brought within a narrower ...
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Page 57 - And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Page 96 - Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks : walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand ; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Page 24 - Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
Page 66 - And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them ? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Page 66 - There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most high.
Page 56 - But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the Ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Page 52 - My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken ; the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 85 - Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. " Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
Page 112 - Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Page 64 - And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares ; for as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.