The English Theological Works of George BullMost of Bull's works were in Latin and were published in a multi volume work shortly before his death. This is a reprint by Parker of Vol. 1 (which was the English texts) together with the Vindication. |
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... VANITY OF THE PRESENT LIFE IS AN EFFECTUAL MEANS TO MAKE US FIX OUR MINDS UPON THINGS ETERNAL . PSALM ciii . 15-17 . As for man , his days are as grass : as the flower of the field , so he flourisheth . For the wind passeth over it ...
... VANITY OF THE PRESENT LIFE IS AN EFFECTUAL MEANS TO MAKE US FIX OUR MINDS UPON THINGS ETERNAL . PSALM ciii . 15-17 . As for man , his days are as grass : as the flower of the field , so he flourisheth . For the wind passeth over it ...
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... vanity , and represented her as a vainglorious and aspiring creature ; like Lucifer , ( I tremble at the comparison ... vanities , where none of those fooleries and impieties are ob- truded on our faith or practice ; that we live in a ...
... vanity , and represented her as a vainglorious and aspiring creature ; like Lucifer , ( I tremble at the comparison ... vanities , where none of those fooleries and impieties are ob- truded on our faith or practice ; that we live in a ...
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... vanity , had not God , in His wisdom and goodness , by a very severe discipline on his flesh or body , prevented that undue elation of his mind . Which discipline , he farther shews , the gracious God thought necessary , for the same ...
... vanity , had not God , in His wisdom and goodness , by a very severe discipline on his flesh or body , prevented that undue elation of his mind . Which discipline , he farther shews , the gracious God thought necessary , for the same ...
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... vanity . Few men have such steady heads as to be able to stand upon the spires and pinnacles of glory without giddiness . It was the sin of pride , as Divines generally believe , that ruined a multitude of the angelic host . Those once ...
... vanity . Few men have such steady heads as to be able to stand upon the spires and pinnacles of glory without giddiness . It was the sin of pride , as Divines generally believe , that ruined a multitude of the angelic host . Those once ...
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... vanity that ariseth in our minds , and presently suppress it , as a spark of fire , that may be kindled into a devouring flame . Let us fix our thoughts on the worst of ourselves , and the best of us shall find matter enough there to ...
... vanity that ariseth in our minds , and presently suppress it , as a spark of fire , that may be kindled into a devouring flame . Let us fix our thoughts on the worst of ourselves , and the best of us shall find matter enough there to ...
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Adam affliction ancient Apostle Bishop Bishop of Rome blessed body Chap Christian Church of Christ Church of Rome concerning consider Council of Trent creatures day of adversity day of prosperity death discourse Divine Divine Providence doctrine doth earth Epistle eternal evil excellent expressly faith Father form of godliness forms of prayer glory God the Father God's Gospel grace happiness hath heaven heavenly holy angels Holy Ghost Holy Scriptures honour Irenæus Jews Justin Martyr learned Liturgy live Lord mercy minister Moses nature obedience observed Old Testament ourselves Paul persons plainly pray present Prophets Psalm reason received religion reward rich righteousness Sadducees saints saith Saviour sense shew sinful soul speak Spirit tells Tertullian Testament thee thereof things thou truth unto vanity verse virtue wherein wicked wisdom wise words worship καὶ τὴν τῆς τὸν τοῦ
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Page 173 - When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and the stars which Thou hast ordained ; what is man, that Thou art mindful of him ? and the son of man, that Thou visitest him ? For Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Page 146 - Surely every man walketh in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
Page 329 - He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory, for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he hath set the world upon them.
Page 23 - Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not : for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
Page 162 - Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Page 57 - So the Father is God, the Son is God : and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods : but one God.
Page 21 - Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind...
Page 396 - Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us; because he hath given us of his Spirit.
Page 26 - I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell ; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell : God knoweth ;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
Page 177 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? Be not deceived : neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.