The Practical Works of Richard Baxter: with a Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings by William Orme, Volume 12J. Duncan, 1830 - Theology |
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... rest ; what joy will then be the portion of mortified and patient believers , whose treasures , and hearts , and conversations in heaven , are now the foretaste of their possession , as the Spirit of Christ which causeth this , is the ...
... rest ; what joy will then be the portion of mortified and patient believers , whose treasures , and hearts , and conversations in heaven , are now the foretaste of their possession , as the Spirit of Christ which causeth this , is the ...
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... rest , to direct them in the exercises of Faith , who are first made willing . 2. That I write not to win thy praise of an artificial , comely structure ; but to help souls to holi- ness and heaven ; and to these ends I labour to suit ...
... rest , to direct them in the exercises of Faith , who are first made willing . 2. That I write not to win thy praise of an artificial , comely structure ; but to help souls to holi- ness and heaven ; and to these ends I labour to suit ...
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... rest . No wonder therefore if the Holy Ghost here speaking of the dignity and power of faith , do principally insist on that part of its description , which is taken from this final object . As Christ himself in his humiliation was ...
... rest . No wonder therefore if the Holy Ghost here speaking of the dignity and power of faith , do principally insist on that part of its description , which is taken from this final object . As Christ himself in his humiliation was ...
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... rest that are yet to be ac- complished . And experience is a very powerful and satis- fying way of conviction . He that feeleth , as it were , the first fruits , the earnest , and the beginnings of heaven al- ready in his soul , will ...
... rest that are yet to be ac- complished . And experience is a very powerful and satis- fying way of conviction . He that feeleth , as it were , the first fruits , the earnest , and the beginnings of heaven al- ready in his soul , will ...
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... rest , will be sweetest to me in the review , and will be best at last , when I must accordingly receive my doom ? ' than What is most pleasant to my flesh , and what will ingratiate me most with men ? and what will accommodate me best ...
... rest , will be sweetest to me in the review , and will be best at last , when I must accordingly receive my doom ? ' than What is most pleasant to my flesh , and what will ingratiate me most with men ? and what will accommodate me best ...
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Page 287 - And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Page 289 - By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Page 326 - But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God ; from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
Page 73 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season : esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt ; for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 506 - Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to hearken than the fat of rams.
Page 506 - KEEP thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools : for they consider not that they do evil.
Page 286 - The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Page 413 - For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel ; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness ; whose end shall be according to their works.
Page 61 - ... that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints...
Page 48 - He shall come to be glorified in his saints, and admired in all them that believe in that day.