The Parable of the Ten Virgins, Opened and Applied: Being the Substance of Divers Sermons, on Matthew XXV.I,--14. Wherein the Difference Between the Sincere Christian and the Most Refined Hypocrite, the Nature and Characters of Saving and Common Grace ... and Other Spiritual Truths ... are Clearly Discovered, and Practically ImprovedT. Johnston, 1797 - Ten virgins (Parable). |
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... say ) there is not too great a number . For to speak any good and useful truths , is good and commendable ; but yet it is another and a further matter to hold the candle to the poor people of God ( even to the meaneft ) to light them to ...
... say ) there is not too great a number . For to speak any good and useful truths , is good and commendable ; but yet it is another and a further matter to hold the candle to the poor people of God ( even to the meaneft ) to light them to ...
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... say , the foul must be from this . 1. Because he that doth thus , fets up another , Chrift , and makes himfelf his own faviour ; can the Lord Jefus take fuch a foul into communion with him ? Suppofe a prince be pulled by his people from ...
... say , the foul must be from this . 1. Because he that doth thus , fets up another , Chrift , and makes himfelf his own faviour ; can the Lord Jefus take fuch a foul into communion with him ? Suppofe a prince be pulled by his people from ...
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... say you find your hearts dead in prayer , and God muft do all , and there leave it ? 3. You are to exped and look for power from the Lord Jefus in the ufe of means , all known means : For faith fetches all from Chrift , hence we must go ...
... say you find your hearts dead in prayer , and God muft do all , and there leave it ? 3. You are to exped and look for power from the Lord Jefus in the ufe of means , all known means : For faith fetches all from Chrift , hence we must go ...
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... say much is forgiven , when they do not love much . 7. He loves thee now in glory , there hath prepared a place for thee , John xiv . 1 , 2 , 3 , where he longs for thee , John xvii . 24 . You know Pharaoh's butler when exalted to his ...
... say much is forgiven , when they do not love much . 7. He loves thee now in glory , there hath prepared a place for thee , John xiv . 1 , 2 , 3 , where he longs for thee , John xvii . 24 . You know Pharaoh's butler when exalted to his ...
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... say true , yet I will believe , fo you may , but it will be with fuch a trembling fpirit as you will find no peace : Neither do I know how any can keep his peace other- wife ; for there are children but fill - born : if born a living ...
... say true , yet I will believe , fo you may , but it will be with fuch a trembling fpirit as you will find no peace : Neither do I know how any can keep his peace other- wife ; for there are children but fill - born : if born a living ...
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Page 9 - And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage : and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man cometh...
Page 7 - Jesus said that as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be in the days of the coming of the Son of Man (Luke 17:26).
Page 165 - Good luck have thou with thine honour : ride on, because of the word of truth, of meekness, and righteousness ; and thy right hand...
Page iii - Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way " that leadcth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Page 334 - Master that his people should be like leaven. I pray not that t/tou shouldest take them out of the world, but keep them from the evil that is in it, are words which bear this construction. This practice moreover creates a new caste, and raises up a secluded community, instead of a body of people who, in the world, fight the great battle of the Christian life, and exhibit the virtues of the Christian character.
Page 286 - Though you cannot, with full confidence fay, " Lord, thou knoweft all things, thou knoweft that I love thee;" perhaps you can appeal to the Searcher of hearts, that you defire to love him.