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Page 40
... receive it ; taking in every good lesson , and longing for the next . Like unto the dry and chapped earth , which soaks in every silver drop that falls from the clouds , and thirsteth for more ; not suffering any of that precious liquor ...
... receive it ; taking in every good lesson , and longing for the next . Like unto the dry and chapped earth , which soaks in every silver drop that falls from the clouds , and thirsteth for more ; not suffering any of that precious liquor ...
Page 41
... received ) of those who think it no small argument of their devotion , to spend their time of hearing in writing large notes from the mouth of the preacher ; which , however it may be a help for memory in the future , yet cannot , as I ...
... received ) of those who think it no small argument of their devotion , to spend their time of hearing in writing large notes from the mouth of the preacher ; which , however it may be a help for memory in the future , yet cannot , as I ...
Page 42
Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) are not alike , one receives more easily , another retains longer . It is not for every ... receive , as that they may fetch them forth when they have occasion to use them ; and that what they want in the ...
Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) are not alike , one receives more easily , another retains longer . It is not for every ... receive , as that they may fetch them forth when they have occasion to use them ; and that what they want in the ...
Page 44
... receive strength which hath not being ? To deliver these sacred viands to an unbeliever , is to put meat into the mouth of a dead man . Now , therefore , must the heart raise up itself to new acts of believing , and must lay faster hold ...
... receive strength which hath not being ? To deliver these sacred viands to an unbeliever , is to put meat into the mouth of a dead man . Now , therefore , must the heart raise up itself to new acts of believing , and must lay faster hold ...
Page 45
... receive the God of peace into a clear bosom . XXVIII . Besides these graces , there are certain holy predispositions so necessary , that without them our souls can never hope to receive true comfort in this blessed sacrament ; whereof ...
... receive the God of peace into a clear bosom . XXVIII . Besides these graces , there are certain holy predispositions so necessary , that without them our souls can never hope to receive true comfort in this blessed sacrament ; whereof ...
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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.