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Page 8
... doth ; dwelling in light inaccessible , attended with thou- sand thousands of angels ; whom yet we neither can know , ( neither would it avail us if we could , ) but in the face of the eternal Son of his love , our blessed Mediator ...
... doth ; dwelling in light inaccessible , attended with thou- sand thousands of angels ; whom yet we neither can know , ( neither would it avail us if we could , ) but in the face of the eternal Son of his love , our blessed Mediator ...
Page 22
... doth whatsoever he will in heaven and in earth : who commandeth the devils to their chains ; able , therefore , to take infinite vengeance on sinners . That mercy of God the Father , who gave his own Son out of his bosom for our re ...
... doth whatsoever he will in heaven and in earth : who commandeth the devils to their chains ; able , therefore , to take infinite vengeance on sinners . That mercy of God the Father , who gave his own Son out of his bosom for our re ...
Page 24
... doth he condescend , when he is strongly entreated ; our very entreaties are from him , he puts into us those desires which he graciously answers . Now , there- fore , doth the devout soul see the God of all com- fort to bow the heavens ...
... doth he condescend , when he is strongly entreated ; our very entreaties are from him , he puts into us those desires which he graciously answers . Now , there- fore , doth the devout soul see the God of all com- fort to bow the heavens ...
Page 25
... doth the God of mercy impart himself to it ; and the more God imparts himself to it , the more it loves him , and the more heavenly ac- quaintance and entireness grow betwixt God and it ; and now that love , which was but a spark at ...
... doth the God of mercy impart himself to it ; and the more God imparts himself to it , the more it loves him , and the more heavenly ac- quaintance and entireness grow betwixt God and it ; and now that love , which was but a spark at ...
Page 30
... doth the devout heart pour out all his requests with all true humility , with all fer- vour of spirit , as knowing that God will hear nei- ther proud nor heartless prayers . Wherein his holy desires are regulated by a just method ...
... doth the devout heart pour out all his requests with all true humility , with all fer- vour of spirit , as knowing that God will hear nei- ther proud nor heartless prayers . Wherein his holy desires are regulated by a just method ...
Common terms and phrases
afflictions angels apostle art thou beatifical behold betwixt blessed union blessedness body celestial Christ Christian church close to thee comfort creatures death devotion didst doth earth earthly enemies enjoy eternal evil faith Father favours fear fetch flesh glorified glorious God's Godhead grace gracious hadst hand happy hast entertained hast thou hath heart heaven heavenly hell holy honour Israel John xiv John xvii live look Lord majesty manifested miserable Mount Tabor mystery of godliness nature ness never Oh mercy ourselves perfect pleasure praise Redeemer righteousness saints saith salvation Saviour servant shouldst sins Son of God sorrow Spirit sure sweet temptations thine eyes things thou art thou canst thou hast thou shalt thou wert thou wouldst thoughts thy glory thy love thy majesty thy mercy thyself tion torments unto thee wherein whereof wisdom wonder worthy wretched
Popular passages
Page 292 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Page 234 - Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
Page 223 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone...
Page 57 - And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
Page 69 - Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
Page 10 - For the invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead...
Page 204 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 39 - Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Page 232 - ... in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak ? who is offended, and I burn not?
Page 228 - ... grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ : From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.