The Whole Works of the Reverend Mr. John Flavel: To which is Added an Alphabetical Table of the Principal Matters Contained in the Whole, Volume 5A. Weir and A. McLean, 1770 - Presbyterian Church |
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... fall down , and they fhall fall together . " q . d . It is a finful and dangerous mistake for one creature , to give that truft and dependence to another creature , which is due only to God , to look upon men as it they were gods , and ...
... fall down , and they fhall fall together . " q . d . It is a finful and dangerous mistake for one creature , to give that truft and dependence to another creature , which is due only to God , to look upon men as it they were gods , and ...
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... falls into his quarters , and beat them up ; by this means he hath time to get into his chambers of fecurity and reft , before the storm fall : " But the fool rageth , and is confi- " dent ; " he never fears till he begins to feel ; yea ...
... falls into his quarters , and beat them up ; by this means he hath time to get into his chambers of fecurity and reft , before the storm fall : " But the fool rageth , and is confi- " dent ; " he never fears till he begins to feel ; yea ...
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... falls and fcandals , religion is made vile and con- temptible in the eyes of the world , it reflects with much re- proach upon God and his promifes , as if his word were not fuf- ficient fecurity for us to rely upon in times of trouble ...
... falls and fcandals , religion is made vile and con- temptible in the eyes of the world , it reflects with much re- proach upon God and his promifes , as if his word were not fuf- ficient fecurity for us to rely upon in times of trouble ...
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... fall . Whilst " Spira ws toffing upon the reftlefs waves of doubts , without • guide to trust to , or haven to flee for fuccour , on a fudden , God's fpirit affifting , he felt a calm , and began to difcourfe ⚫ with himself in this ...
... fall . Whilst " Spira ws toffing upon the reftlefs waves of doubts , without • guide to trust to , or haven to flee for fuccour , on a fudden , God's fpirit affifting , he felt a calm , and began to difcourfe ⚫ with himself in this ...
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... fall away in the hour of temptation . It is not fo much from the fury of our enemies without , as from our fears within , that temptations become victorious over us . From the beginning of fears , Christ dates the beginning of apoftafy ...
... fall away in the hour of temptation . It is not fo much from the fury of our enemies without , as from our fears within , that temptations become victorious over us . From the beginning of fears , Christ dates the beginning of apoftafy ...
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Page 458 - I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land ; but unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
Page 97 - With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early : for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Page 115 - Thou, O King, art a King of kings; for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field, and the fowls of the heaven, hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.
Page 114 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Page 233 - Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 142 - The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.
Page 245 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another : and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Page 377 - These things have I written unto you that believe on the Name of the Son of God ; that ye may know that ye have Eternal Life, and that ye may believe on the Name of the Son of God.
Page 152 - By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin...
Page 47 - Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee ; . and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour...