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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... blessing and success : so he that would sin to change his state for the better , would c Unmarried men are the best friends , the best masters , the best servants ; but not always the best subjects : for they are light to run away , and ...
... blessing and success : so he that would sin to change his state for the better , would c Unmarried men are the best friends , the best masters , the best servants ; but not always the best subjects : for they are light to run away , and ...
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... blessing of children who may be devoted to God , may warrant your marriage , if no greater reasons lie against it for when the scales are equal , any one of these may turn them . By this also you may perceive who they be that have no ...
... blessing of children who may be devoted to God , may warrant your marriage , if no greater reasons lie against it for when the scales are equal , any one of these may turn them . By this also you may perceive who they be that have no ...
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... blessing . 2. Children are not ordinarily , called of God to marry , when their parents do absolutely and peremptorily forbid it . For though parents ' commands cannot make it a duty , when we are sure it would hinder the interest of ...
... blessing . 2. Children are not ordinarily , called of God to marry , when their parents do absolutely and peremptorily forbid it . For though parents ' commands cannot make it a duty , when we are sure it would hinder the interest of ...
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... blessed work of saving souls : even as a son may not forbear to relieve the poor ( with that which is his own ) though his parents should forbid him ; nor forbear to put himself into a capacity to relieve them for the future ; nor for ...
... blessed work of saving souls : even as a son may not forbear to relieve the poor ( with that which is his own ) though his parents should forbid him ; nor forbear to put himself into a capacity to relieve them for the future ; nor for ...
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... blessing . ' Though man's corruption have filled that and every state of life with snares and troubles , yet from the beginning it was not so ; God appointed it for mutual help , and as such it may be used . As a married life hath its ...
... blessing . ' Though man's corruption have filled that and every state of life with snares and troubles , yet from the beginning it was not so ; God appointed it for mutual help , and as such it may be used . As a married life hath its ...
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Page 88 - Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Page 376 - And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
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 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 65 - Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
Page 54 - But he that knew not. and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
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.