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Page 11
US , Now , although our dearest Saviour does not present himself to us outwardly
or bodily , yet in virtue of his glorification , he is unspeakably near to each and
every one of whether we know it or not . He is now also standing near our hearts
...
US , Now , although our dearest Saviour does not present himself to us outwardly
or bodily , yet in virtue of his glorification , he is unspeakably near to each and
every one of whether we know it or not . He is now also standing near our hearts
...
Page 17
... to number up several other such like natural virtues . By this means the man
seeks to lull to sleep again his excited conscience , and procure a peace , which
however will not stand the test ; this is not considering what belongs to our peace
.
... to number up several other such like natural virtues . By this means the man
seeks to lull to sleep again his excited conscience , and procure a peace , which
however will not stand the test ; this is not considering what belongs to our peace
.
Page 52
True godliness , as well as true and perfect virtue is to be found no where else ,
but with those , who are found true Christians in Christ . The subtle deceiver , the
Devil , represents godliness also as a melancholy , gloomy , and vexatious life ,
in ...
True godliness , as well as true and perfect virtue is to be found no where else ,
but with those , who are found true Christians in Christ . The subtle deceiver , the
Devil , represents godliness also as a melancholy , gloomy , and vexatious life ,
in ...
Page 55
... was destined by God , to be and continue to all eternity the dwelling of its God ,
the temple , palace , and residence of its God , in which God would glorify himself
, and impart his divine virtues to it , so far as the creature is capable of them .
... was destined by God , to be and continue to all eternity the dwelling of its God ,
the temple , palace , and residence of its God , in which God would glorify himself
, and impart his divine virtues to it , so far as the creature is capable of them .
Page 58
But conversion , my dearest friends ! does not consist in a mere outward propriety
of conduct , in refraining from gross sins , in practising this and that virtue , in
occasionally making some good resolutions , and offering the Lord God many
fine ...
But conversion , my dearest friends ! does not consist in a mere outward propriety
of conduct , in refraining from gross sins , in practising this and that virtue , in
occasionally making some good resolutions , and offering the Lord God many
fine ...
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Page 214 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all, with one accord, in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house, where they were sitting.
Page 216 - ... tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile ; but glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile : for there is no respect of persons with God.
Page 254 - And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
Page 145 - They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches ; none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him...
Page 19 - When I kept silence, my bones waxed old Through my roaring all the day long. For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me : My moisture is turned into the drought of summer.
Page 71 - Know ye not, that your bodies are the members of Christ ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
Page 216 - For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law : and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law...
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| Title | Spiritual Crumbs from the Masters̓ Table |
| Author | Gerhard Tersteegen |
| Publisher | John F. Shaw, 1837 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 18 Dec 2006 |
| Length | 306 pages |
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