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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... such an encouraging vifion as this was . 3. The finfulness of our fears lies in the inordinacy of them ; to fear it more than we ought is bad enough , but to magnify its power above the power of a creature ; to exalt the power of any ...
... such an encouraging vifion as this was . 3. The finfulness of our fears lies in the inordinacy of them ; to fear it more than we ought is bad enough , but to magnify its power above the power of a creature ; to exalt the power of any ...
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... such a feather , as he was , before them ; but , in the mean time , we know , or confider not that they have no power against us , but what is given them from above , and that it is ufual with God to cramp their hands , and clap on the ...
... such a feather , as he was , before them ; but , in the mean time , we know , or confider not that they have no power against us , but what is given them from above , and that it is ufual with God to cramp their hands , and clap on the ...
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... such things in fcripture , and find our observations confirmed by the accounts and hiftories of former and later ages ; when we reflect upon the unspeakable miferies , and butcheries of thofe plain - hearted and precious fervants of ...
... such things in fcripture , and find our observations confirmed by the accounts and hiftories of former and later ages ; when we reflect upon the unspeakable miferies , and butcheries of thofe plain - hearted and precious fervants of ...
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... fo remifs a degree , as to flight , and undervalue it , as a poor , low thing in such a comparison : he forefaw what sharp trials , and fufferings were coming upon them , and he knew if the fond 32 A Practical Treatife of Fear .
... fo remifs a degree , as to flight , and undervalue it , as a poor , low thing in such a comparison : he forefaw what sharp trials , and fufferings were coming upon them , and he knew if the fond 32 A Practical Treatife of Fear .
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... Such a man was Balil , as appears by his anfwer to Valens , the emperor ; who tempting him with offers of preferment , received this answer , offer these things , faid he , to children : and when he threatened him with grievous ...
... Such a man was Balil , as appears by his anfwer to Valens , the emperor ; who tempting him with offers of preferment , received this answer , offer these things , faid he , to children : and when he threatened him with grievous ...
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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...