The Christian's Companion in Solitude: With an Introductory EssayW. Collins, 1827 - 374 pages |
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... live at all ; and even in which , his spirits languish in proportion as it is mixed or vitiated . If the circle in which he moves be neutral as to piety , but rational and intel- lectual , and exactly to his mind in every thing else ...
... live at all ; and even in which , his spirits languish in proportion as it is mixed or vitiated . If the circle in which he moves be neutral as to piety , but rational and intel- lectual , and exactly to his mind in every thing else ...
Page xxix
... live a life of absolute seclu- sion to lose the good to be got in society , for the sake of avoiding its evil - a plain contravention of the fixed arrangements of a gracious providence . But still it is most desirable , that this evil ...
... live a life of absolute seclu- sion to lose the good to be got in society , for the sake of avoiding its evil - a plain contravention of the fixed arrangements of a gracious providence . But still it is most desirable , that this evil ...
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... delights ; yet wishing to be numbered with those hereafter , whom they hated here . This holy walking with the Most Holy God , is the only life which is best at last , and sweet in the review ; which the godly live in , and 53.
... delights ; yet wishing to be numbered with those hereafter , whom they hated here . This holy walking with the Most Holy God , is the only life which is best at last , and sweet in the review ; which the godly live in , and 53.
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... live ( in another manner and de- gree ) with God for ever . O wondrous mercy ! which thus ennobleth even the state of mortality ! and honoureth earth with so much participation of , and communion with Heaven ! That by God , and with God ...
... live ( in another manner and de- gree ) with God for ever . O wondrous mercy ! which thus ennobleth even the state of mortality ! and honoureth earth with so much participation of , and communion with Heaven ! That by God , and with God ...
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... live . ' And a walking after the Spirit . ' Sometimes a ' walking in the light , as God is in the light . ' Those that abide in Christ , must so walk even as he hath walked . ' These phrases set to- gether , tell us what it is to walk ...
... live . ' And a walking after the Spirit . ' Sometimes a ' walking in the light , as God is in the light . ' Those that abide in Christ , must so walk even as he hath walked . ' These phrases set to- gether , tell us what it is to walk ...
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Page 346 - I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me : he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Page 299 - Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
Page 68 - Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God,, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
Page 299 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Page 257 - Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils : for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Page 246 - And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 348 - God; who will render to every man according to his deeds: to them who, by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life; but unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath: tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doeth evil...
Page 175 - For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Page 98 - O bless our God, ye people, And make the voice of His praise to be heard : Which holdeth our soul in life, And suffereth not our feet to be moved.
Page 99 - He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him. 7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations; let not the rebellious exalt themselves.