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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... now I know of a surety that the Lord hath sent his angel , and delivered me , " Acts xii . 11. So , now I know , that I am passed from death to life , and I am got beyond all rocks , I have shot the gulf , now I am in my Saviour's ...
... now I know of a surety that the Lord hath sent his angel , and delivered me , " Acts xii . 11. So , now I know , that I am passed from death to life , and I am got beyond all rocks , I have shot the gulf , now I am in my Saviour's ...
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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.