The Practical Works of Richard Baxter: with a Life of the Author and a Critical Examination of His Writings by William Orme: pt. 1. The life and times of Richard Baxter. pt. 2. The life and writings of Richard BaxterJ. Duncan, 1830 |
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... considerable trouble to overcome . It would be improper , however , to attach much importanee to these uneasy feelings , as such emotions have fre- quently been experienced in early life , yet never followed by any evidence of decided ...
... considerable trouble to overcome . It would be improper , however , to attach much importanee to these uneasy feelings , as such emotions have fre- quently been experienced in early life , yet never followed by any evidence of decided ...
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... considerable degree , perhaps , by the particular cast of his mind , and the state of his body . They respected various things which discover the imperfection of his knowledge at the time ; but which , as they may be useful to others ...
... considerable degree , perhaps , by the particular cast of his mind , and the state of his body . They respected various things which discover the imperfection of his knowledge at the time ; but which , as they may be useful to others ...
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... considerable knowledge and piety ; to his letters , con- versation respecting books , and christian consolation , Baxter was much indebted . On his way home , about Christmas , he met with a remarkable deliverance . There was a violent ...
... considerable knowledge and piety ; to his letters , con- versation respecting books , and christian consolation , Baxter was much indebted . On his way home , about Christmas , he met with a remarkable deliverance . There was a violent ...
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... considerable ability ; and , amongst other things , endeavours to prove " that for two hun- dred years after Christ , the churches were not diocesan , but congregational . " * The work of Parker , ' De Politeia Ecclesiastica Christi ...
... considerable ability ; and , amongst other things , endeavours to prove " that for two hun- dred years after Christ , the churches were not diocesan , but congregational . " * The work of Parker , ' De Politeia Ecclesiastica Christi ...
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... considerable extent , he had to en- counter at the beginning ; but , by patient continuance in well- doing , he overcame all their prejudices , and produced universal love and veneration . At one time the ignorant rabble raged against ...
... considerable extent , he had to en- counter at the beginning ; but , by patient continuance in well- doing , he overcame all their prejudices , and produced universal love and veneration . At one time the ignorant rabble raged against ...
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Page 405 - And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Page 400 - The description of heaven in Heb. xii. 22, was most comfortable to him ; that he was going to the " innumerable company of angels, and to the general assembly and Church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven...
Page 398 - And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house ; and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Page 394 - But without faith it is impossible to please God ; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is the rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Page 525 - Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Page 432 - All, and in all; of whom, and through whom, and to whom, are all things, to whom be glory for ever. — Amen.
Page 773 - I know not ; but upon the perusal of it, I conceived so good an idea of the author's piety, that I bought the whole book.
Page 508 - Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it and his habitation: but if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
Page 760 - Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.
Page 788 - This grew speedily to an excess ; for men began to hunt more after words than matter ; and more after the choiceness of the phrase, and the round and clean composition of the sentence, and the sweet falling of the clauses, and the varying and illustration of their works with tropes and figures, than after the weight of matter, worth of subject, soundness of argument, life of invention, or depth of judgment.