The Practical Works of Richard Baxter: with a Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings by William Orme, Volume 3J. Duncan, 1830 |
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... spirit suitable to his place and work : this is not pride but virtue . 2. When natural strength and vigour of spirits expel pusillanimity ; espe- cially when faith , beholding God , expelleth all inordinate respect to men , and fear of ...
... spirit suitable to his place and work : this is not pride but virtue . 2. When natural strength and vigour of spirits expel pusillanimity ; espe- cially when faith , beholding God , expelleth all inordinate respect to men , and fear of ...
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... spirits respect themselves in comparison of the blessed , glorious God . See what I said of this before , Chap . iii . Direct . 11. and 15 . Sign 111. Pride maketh men more desirous to be over- loved themselves , than that God be loved ...
... spirits respect themselves in comparison of the blessed , glorious God . See what I said of this before , Chap . iii . Direct . 11. and 15 . Sign 111. Pride maketh men more desirous to be over- loved themselves , than that God be loved ...
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... spirit , serving the Lord , " & c . ) Because they feel not that need or sweetness which should help them to perceive , that frequency is good or ne- cessary for them . If the physician bid two men ' eat often , ' and one of them hath a ...
... spirit , serving the Lord , " & c . ) Because they feel not that need or sweetness which should help them to perceive , that frequency is good or ne- cessary for them . If the physician bid two men ' eat often , ' and one of them hath a ...
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... all belief , but such as God himself produceth , by his supernatural testimony and Spirit . And can pride look a crucified Christ in the face , or stand before him ? Did God take upon him the form of CHAP . IV . ] 53 CHRISTIAN ETHICS .
... all belief , but such as God himself produceth , by his supernatural testimony and Spirit . And can pride look a crucified Christ in the face , or stand before him ? Did God take upon him the form of CHAP . IV . ] 53 CHRISTIAN ETHICS .
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... Spirit and image of Jesus Christ ? That believ- eth no more , and feareth God no more , and loveth him no more ? And can no better trust in him , nor rest upon his Word and love ? Nor any more delight in him , nor in his holy laws and ...
... Spirit and image of Jesus Christ ? That believ- eth no more , and feareth God no more , and loveth him no more ? And can no better trust in him , nor rest upon his Word and love ? Nor any more delight in him , nor in his holy laws and ...
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Page 158 - Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep ; so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Page 307 - Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.
Page 569 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God ; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them ; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Page 289 - For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Page 157 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 275 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Page 317 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Page 187 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his SPIRIT in the inner man ; that CHRIST may dwell in your hearts by faith ; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love...
Page 84 - But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Woe unto you that are full ! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Page 538 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.