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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... necessary , much more is the consent of God . · Quest . But how shall a man know whether God call him to marriage , or consent unto it ? Hath he not here left all men to their liberties , as in a thing indifferent ? ' Answ . God hath ...
... necessary , much more is the consent of God . · Quest . But how shall a man know whether God call him to marriage , or consent unto it ? Hath he not here left all men to their liberties , as in a thing indifferent ? ' Answ . God hath ...
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... necessary , it seemeth little better . 3. Or if they forbid them to marry where their affections are so engaged , as that they cannot be taken off without their mutual ruin ? May not children marry in such cases of necessity as these ...
... necessary , it seemeth little better . 3. Or if they forbid them to marry where their affections are so engaged , as that they cannot be taken off without their mutual ruin ? May not children marry in such cases of necessity as these ...
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... necessary to save their lives . In these cases God disobligeth you from your vow by a mutation of the matter ; and a pastor may dispense with it declaratively . But for the pope or any mortal man to pretend to more , is impiety and ...
... necessary to save their lives . In these cases God disobligeth you from your vow by a mutation of the matter ; and a pastor may dispense with it declaratively . But for the pope or any mortal man to pretend to more , is impiety and ...
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... necessary to your preparation , and faithful undergoing them : if you have no call , this knowledge is necessary to keep you off . I shall first name the inconveniencies common to all , and then some that are proper to the ministers of ...
... necessary to your preparation , and faithful undergoing them : if you have no call , this knowledge is necessary to keep you off . I shall first name the inconveniencies common to all , and then some that are proper to the ministers of ...
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... necessary " , " and to dis- tract the mind , and make it indisposed to holy duty , and to serve God with a divided heart , as if we served him not . How hard is it to pray , or meditate with any serious ferven- cy , when you come out of ...
... necessary " , " and to dis- tract the mind , and make it indisposed to holy duty , and to serve God with a divided heart , as if we served him not . How hard is it to pray , or meditate with any serious ferven- cy , when you come out of ...
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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.