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... least of all saints is a double diminutive , and signifies less than the least , if less may be . Here you have the greatest apostle descending down to the lowest step of humility . Great Paul is least of saints , last of the apos- tles ...
... least of all saints is a double diminutive , and signifies less than the least , if less may be . Here you have the greatest apostle descending down to the lowest step of humility . Great Paul is least of saints , last of the apos- tles ...
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... least of all saints . There are these two observations that naturally flow from these words ; first , that the most holy men are always the most humble men : none so humble on earth , as those that live highest in heaven . Or , if you ...
... least of all saints . There are these two observations that naturally flow from these words ; first , that the most holy men are always the most humble men : none so humble on earth , as those that live highest in heaven . Or , if you ...
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... least in their own esteem . The second observation is , that there are weak saints as well as strong , little saints as well as great ; or thus- all saints are not of an equal growth or stature . I shall begin with the first observation ...
... least in their own esteem . The second observation is , that there are weak saints as well as strong , little saints as well as great ; or thus- all saints are not of an equal growth or stature . I shall begin with the first observation ...
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Thomas Brooks. least of all saints . Not that any thing can be less than the least ; the apostle's holy rhetoric doth not cross Aris- totle's philosophy ; but the original word being a double diminutive , his meaning is , that he was as ...
Thomas Brooks. least of all saints . Not that any thing can be less than the least ; the apostle's holy rhetoric doth not cross Aris- totle's philosophy ; but the original word being a double diminutive , his meaning is , that he was as ...
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... least mercy . Ah ! how low is that soul in his own eyes , that is most honourable in God's eyes . David was a man after God's own heart , a man highly honoured , much beloved , and dearly prized by the Lord , yet in I Sam . xxvi . 20 ...
... least mercy . Ah ! how low is that soul in his own eyes , that is most honourable in God's eyes . David was a man after God's own heart , a man highly honoured , much beloved , and dearly prized by the Lord , yet in I Sam . xxvi . 20 ...
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Page 364 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 182 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Page 340 - For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Page 388 - I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; "Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke; turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.
Page 461 - 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. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of My hands ; thy walls are continually before Me.
Page 10 - Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Page 455 - If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; he is proud, knowing nothing...
Page 333 - But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Page 456 - But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 64 - I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.