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 70 - Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Page 91 - Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him (xxii.
Page 189 - Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren ; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit.
Page 186 - 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 43 - 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 326 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Page 170 - Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Page 43 - 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 70 - My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Page 328 - But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions. Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions ; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.