The Practical Works of Richard Baxter: with a Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings by William Orme, Volume 4J. Duncan, 1830 |
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... sin : and though we saw a probability that we might do more good to others , if we did but commit such a sin to accomplish it , yet it is not to be done . For our lives and mercies being all in the hand of God , and the successes and ...
... sin : and though we saw a probability that we might do more good to others , if we did but commit such a sin to accomplish it , yet it is not to be done . For our lives and mercies being all in the hand of God , and the successes and ...
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... sin of disobedience to parents will cross the tendency of it unto good , and do more against our ultimate end , than ... sin . In many cases we are bound to forbear what a governor forbiddeth , when we are not bound to do the contrary if ...
... sin of disobedience to parents will cross the tendency of it unto good , and do more against our ultimate end , than ... sin . In many cases we are bound to forbear what a governor forbiddeth , when we are not bound to do the contrary if ...
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... sinful pro- mise , as to the promising act , and also as to the thing promised during the parents ' dissent . If the actus pro- mittendi ' only had been sinful ( the promise making ' ) the promise might nevertheless oblige ( unless it ...
... sinful pro- mise , as to the promising act , and also as to the thing promised during the parents ' dissent . If the actus pro- mittendi ' only had been sinful ( the promise making ' ) the promise might nevertheless oblige ( unless it ...
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... sin : not no promise , but a sinful promise . A nullity is when the actus promittendi ' is ' reputative nullus , vel non actus . ' And when no pro- mise is made , then none can be broken . Quest . But if the question be only how far ...
... sin : not no promise , but a sinful promise . A nullity is when the actus promittendi ' is ' reputative nullus , vel non actus . ' And when no pro- mise is made , then none can be broken . Quest . But if the question be only how far ...
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... sin : and that which no man can prove to be a sin , is no necessary or lawful cause of a divorce . Marriage duties are certainly commanded to the married , but the marriage of cousin - germans is not certainly forbidden , Therefore if ...
... sin : and that which no man can prove to be a sin , is no necessary or lawful cause of a divorce . Marriage duties are certainly commanded to the married , but the marriage of cousin - germans is not certainly forbidden , Therefore if ...
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Page 65 - My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
Page 246 - If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, From doing thy pleasure on my holy day ; And call the sabbath a delight, The holy of the Lord, honourable; And shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, Nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord...
Page 204 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God ; and whatsoever ye do, do it- heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance ; for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Page 362 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Page 67 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Page 188 - Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Page 111 - Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him (xxii.
Page 88 - My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Page 66 - ... (for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Page 215 - Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver is cankered, and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire.