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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... against them are still needful.- And we doubt not but the fubftance of the truth here defended by our author , will stand and abide the trial . Yea , I suppose I may freely take liberty to fay , that among the many excellencies where ...
... against them are still needful.- And we doubt not but the fubftance of the truth here defended by our author , will stand and abide the trial . Yea , I suppose I may freely take liberty to fay , that among the many excellencies where ...
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... against the church of the Jews , that when the Lord had brought them out of a land of pits , into a plentiful country , * yet Some think from thence , that the lapfed angels did not fall in the third aven , but in fome place in the ...
... against the church of the Jews , that when the Lord had brought them out of a land of pits , into a plentiful country , * yet Some think from thence , that the lapfed angels did not fall in the third aven , but in fome place in the ...
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... against Jeho- faphat , because he loved him who hated the Lord , 2 Chron . xix . 2 . 4. When the church lays by her weapons . No kingdom can be fafe in an ordinary way , where all their weapons are taken from them , or not used by them ...
... against Jeho- faphat , because he loved him who hated the Lord , 2 Chron . xix . 2 . 4. When the church lays by her weapons . No kingdom can be fafe in an ordinary way , where all their weapons are taken from them , or not used by them ...
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... against themselves , and hence no peo- ple left to fuch deep defertions as thefe , if the Lord intend mercy to them , for they have more need than others . 3. Becaufe hereby a man doth but make a confpi- racy against God's greatest plot ...
... against themselves , and hence no peo- ple left to fuch deep defertions as thefe , if the Lord intend mercy to them , for they have more need than others . 3. Becaufe hereby a man doth but make a confpi- racy against God's greatest plot ...
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... against thee , that God hath fo weari- ed thee in thy way . Yet Jer . ii . 25. " There is no hope , after thy lovers thou wilt go . " You fhall fcarce find any but feel the creature vain , and yet get not to reft in God . SECT . II ...
... against thee , that God hath fo weari- ed thee in thy way . Yet Jer . ii . 25. " There is no hope , after thy lovers thou wilt go . " You fhall fcarce find any but feel the creature vain , and yet get not to reft in God . SECT . II ...
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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.