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... things which we have here , are but swaddling clouts , and all our motions and prefer- ments , from place to place , are but the rocking of a cradle . The first thing that Christ says to his spouse in the Canticles , is , If thou know ...
... things which we have here , are but swaddling clouts , and all our motions and prefer- ments , from place to place , are but the rocking of a cradle . The first thing that Christ says to his spouse in the Canticles , is , If thou know ...
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... things , subject to human infirmities , sub- ject to sins , and yet are translated , and translated by death , to everlasting joy , and glory , are nearest and clearest glasses for thee , to see thyself in ; and such is this glass ...
... things , subject to human infirmities , sub- ject to sins , and yet are translated , and translated by death , to everlasting joy , and glory , are nearest and clearest glasses for thee , to see thyself in ; and such is this glass ...
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... Things absolutely good , as remission of sins , we may absolutely beg : and to escape things absolutely ill , as sin . But mean and indifferent things , qualified by the circumstances , we must ask 5 James iv . 1 . 6 Matt . viii . 31 ...
... Things absolutely good , as remission of sins , we may absolutely beg : and to escape things absolutely ill , as sin . But mean and indifferent things , qualified by the circumstances , we must ask 5 James iv . 1 . 6 Matt . viii . 31 ...
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... things are united and reconciled ; sinners have heaven ; traitors are in the princes ' bosom ; and ignorant persons are in the spring of wisdom , being forgiven , not only though they be ignorant , but because they are ignorant . But ...
... things are united and reconciled ; sinners have heaven ; traitors are in the princes ' bosom ; and ignorant persons are in the spring of wisdom , being forgiven , not only though they be ignorant , but because they are ignorant . But ...
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... things , if he say not con- traries ; so the four evangelists observe the uniformity and same- ness of their guide , though all did not say all the same things , since none contradicts any . And as , when my soul , which enables all my ...
... things , if he say not con- traries ; so the four evangelists observe the uniformity and same- ness of their guide , though all did not say all the same things , since none contradicts any . And as , when my soul , which enables all my ...
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Page 276 - LET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Page 194 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Page 610 - Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen ; and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Page 213 - Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications : and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.
Page 150 - Where is then the blessedness ye spake of ? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
Page 1 - Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart...
Page 450 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 167 - Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord ? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the Lord.
Page 152 - And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Page 406 - For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.