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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... Because the fame King that is reigning Reaf . I. in heaven , is reigning here , is prefent here , Pfal . ii . 6 . and here the faints are commanded to rejoice , to fhout , and to be glad with all their hearts , because of the prefence ...
... Because the fame King that is reigning Reaf . I. in heaven , is reigning here , is prefent here , Pfal . ii . 6 . and here the faints are commanded to rejoice , to fhout , and to be glad with all their hearts , because of the prefence ...
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... because he finds not enough in one , digs for it in another , Pfalm iv . " Who will fhew us any good ? " And hence the foul , because it never found that infinite fweetness in God himself , lufts after , and delights in the creature for ...
... because he finds not enough in one , digs for it in another , Pfalm iv . " Who will fhew us any good ? " And hence the foul , because it never found that infinite fweetness in God himself , lufts after , and delights in the creature for ...
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... Because they have broken pits , and wells at their own doors : fo here . And hence the damn- ed that have lived at eafe here all their life - time , as foon as ever dead , then they cry out of the lofs of God , when it is too late ...
... Because they have broken pits , and wells at their own doors : fo here . And hence the damn- ed that have lived at eafe here all their life - time , as foon as ever dead , then they cry out of the lofs of God , when it is too late ...
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... Because the feeling of your fins , does not make you feel a greater need of Chrift , as John , " I have " need to be baptized , " & c . but drive you further from Chrift , and reafon it out against him : And why ? Because you would have ...
... Because the feeling of your fins , does not make you feel a greater need of Chrift , as John , " I have " need to be baptized , " & c . but drive you further from Chrift , and reafon it out against him : And why ? Because you would have ...
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... because when the Lord hath wrought thefe , you act only from them , and hence never feel a want of thefe , for the Lord never yet wrought any grace in his people , but after they have had it , and tafted of it , he hath more or less ...
... because when the Lord hath wrought thefe , you act only from them , and hence never feel a want of thefe , for the Lord never yet wrought any grace in his people , but after they have had it , and tafted of it , he hath more or less ...
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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.