A Body of Practical Divinity: In a Series of Sermons on the Shorter Catechism Composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster : to which are Appended, Select Sermons on Various Subjects; Including the Art of Divine Contentment; and Christ's Various Fulness |
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... light within them . 2. Another slight is a pretence of extra- ordinary piety , that so people may admire them and suck in their doctrine . They seem to be men of zeal and sanctity , and to be divinely inspired ; they pretend revela ...
... light within them . 2. Another slight is a pretence of extra- ordinary piety , that so people may admire them and suck in their doctrine . They seem to be men of zeal and sanctity , and to be divinely inspired ; they pretend revela ...
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... light so shine before men , that they may see your good works , and glorify your Father which is in heaven . " Faith doth sanctify our works , and works do testify our faith ; to be doing good to others , -to be eyes to the blind , feet ...
... light so shine before men , that they may see your good works , and glorify your Father which is in heaven . " Faith doth sanctify our works , and works do testify our faith ; to be doing good to others , -to be eyes to the blind , feet ...
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... lights , Matth . v . 14 , and who but what glory have you brought to God ? It is thieves hate the light ? these persons do di- not enough for the servant of the vineyard , rectly strike at God's glory ; and what an that he do no hurt in ...
... lights , Matth . v . 14 , and who but what glory have you brought to God ? It is thieves hate the light ? these persons do di- not enough for the servant of the vineyard , rectly strike at God's glory ; and what an that he do no hurt in ...
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... light of a taper . - 6 . God is an eternal good . He is " the ancient of days , " Dan . vii . 9 , yet never decays , nor waxes old . The joy he gives is eternal , the crown fadeth not away , 1 Peter v . 4. The glorified soul shall be ...
... light of a taper . - 6 . God is an eternal good . He is " the ancient of days , " Dan . vii . 9 , yet never decays , nor waxes old . The joy he gives is eternal , the crown fadeth not away , 1 Peter v . 4. The glorified soul shall be ...
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... light of reason to see by , bear a sight of that glory . We could not and did fancy an elysium and happiness after now bear that glory , it would overwhelm this life , did take such Herculean pains to us , as a weak eye cannot behold ...
... light of reason to see by , bear a sight of that glory . We could not and did fancy an elysium and happiness after now bear that glory , it would overwhelm this life , did take such Herculean pains to us , as a weak eye cannot behold ...
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Page 50 - I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation : and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Page 75 - The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
Page 53 - And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Page 182 - Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his.
Page 23 - And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.
Page 377 - The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy ; He will rest in His love, He -will joy over thee with singing.
Page 86 - But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
Page 80 - And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness...
Page 12 - What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Page 289 - ... then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord ; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father : for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.