The Saint's Everlasting Rest, Or, A Treatise on the Blessed State of the Saints in HeavenPresbyterian Board of Publication, 1847 - 354 pages |
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... objects of faith shall be in possession . There shall be no more prayer , because no more necessity , but the full enjoy- ment of what we prayed for . Neither shall we need to fast , and weep , and watch any more , being out of the ...
... objects of faith shall be in possession . There shall be no more prayer , because no more necessity , but the full enjoy- ment of what we prayed for . Neither shall we need to fast , and weep , and watch any more , being out of the ...
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... object ; the more pure the appetite , the more delicious the food ; the more musical the ear , the more pleasant the melody . In like manner , the more perfect the soul , the more joyous to us are those joys , and the more glorious that ...
... object ; the more pure the appetite , the more delicious the food ; the more musical the ear , the more pleasant the melody . In like manner , the more perfect the soul , the more joyous to us are those joys , and the more glorious that ...
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... objects , so does the soul , in the exercise of its own powers , enjoy its own objects . Some of these powers we shall briefly notice . 1. The Understanding . - How noble a faculty of the soul is the understanding ! It can compass the ...
... objects , so does the soul , in the exercise of its own powers , enjoy its own objects . Some of these powers we shall briefly notice . 1. The Understanding . - How noble a faculty of the soul is the understanding ! It can compass the ...
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... object appears deserving , and the affection is strong . But O what will it be , when perfect love shall have the strongest , inces- sant acting upon the most perfect object - the ever blessed God ! Now the poor soul complains , “ O ...
... object appears deserving , and the affection is strong . But O what will it be , when perfect love shall have the strongest , inces- sant acting upon the most perfect object - the ever blessed God ! Now the poor soul complains , “ O ...
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... object difficulties to Infinite Strength ? Let me take thee by the hand , and with reverence , as Elihu of old , plead for God . Seest thou this massive body of the earth ? Upon what foundation does it stand ? Seest thou this vast ocean ...
... object difficulties to Infinite Strength ? Let me take thee by the hand , and with reverence , as Elihu of old , plead for God . Seest thou this massive body of the earth ? Upon what foundation does it stand ? Seest thou this vast ocean ...
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affections affliction angels Art thou behold believe blessed Christ Christian comfort conscience Consider creature danger death delight desire didst diligence Dost thou duty earth enemies enjoy eternal everlasting rest excellency faith Father fear flesh friends give glory God's godly gospel grace happiness Hast thou hath hear heaven hell holy honour hope humble soul Jerusalem Jesus Christ judgment kingdom labour live loath look Lord meditation mercy Methinks misery neglect never ourselves pains peace perfect persuade pleasure praise pray prayer preach promise reason receive rejoice righteousness saints salvation Satan saved Scripture sinner sins sorrow speak Spirit suffer sure sweet tell thee temptation thine things thou art thou canst thou hast thou mayest thou shalt thou wilt thou wouldst thoughts thy heart thy soul thyself tion torment truth ungodly unto wilt thou word wrath wrath of God