A Practical Commentary, Or an Exposition with Notes on the Epistle of James: Delivered in Sundry Weekly Lectures ...R. Gladding, 1840 - 454 pages |
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... ( Psalm xlviii . 10 ) . The office of the Nethi- nims , or door - keepers in the temple , was the lowest ; and therefore when the question was proposed , what they should do with the Levites that had warped from God to idols , God saith ...
... ( Psalm xlviii . 10 ) . The office of the Nethi- nims , or door - keepers in the temple , was the lowest ; and therefore when the question was proposed , what they should do with the Levites that had warped from God to idols , God saith ...
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... ( Psalm cxxxvii . 3 ) . Nothing but a holy song would serve their profane sport . And so in all suchlike cases , when we are weary of God in our houses and families , our houses are weary of us . David's house was out of order , and then ...
... ( Psalm cxxxvii . 3 ) . Nothing but a holy song would serve their profane sport . And so in all suchlike cases , when we are weary of God in our houses and families , our houses are weary of us . David's house was out of order , and then ...
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... ( Psalm xxxvi . 9 ) ; that is , by his Spirit we come to discern the brightness of glory or grace , and the nothingness of the world . 3. Judge by supernatural grounds . Many times common grounds may help us to discern the lightness of ...
... ( Psalm xxxvi . 9 ) ; that is , by his Spirit we come to discern the brightness of glory or grace , and the nothingness of the world . 3. Judge by supernatural grounds . Many times common grounds may help us to discern the lightness of ...
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... ( Psalm xi . 5 ) . Well then , the sum of all is , that afflictions serve to examine and prove our faith , and , by the blessing of God , to bring forth the fruit of patience ; as the quiet fruit of righteousness is ascribed to the rod ...
... ( Psalm xi . 5 ) . Well then , the sum of all is , that afflictions serve to examine and prove our faith , and , by the blessing of God , to bring forth the fruit of patience ; as the quiet fruit of righteousness is ascribed to the rod ...
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... ( Psalm cxlv . 16 ) ; and upon this his trust groweth , " He will fulfil the desires of them that fear him " ( verse 19 ) . He that satisfieth every living thing , certainly will satisfy his own servants . There is a general bounty of God ...
... ( Psalm cxlv . 16 ) ; and upon this his trust groweth , " He will fulfil the desires of them that fear him " ( verse 19 ) . He that satisfieth every living thing , certainly will satisfy his own servants . There is a general bounty of God ...
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Page 237 - And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Page 430 - Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Page 145 - Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
Page 313 - Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God ? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world, is the enemy of God.
Page 436 - And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the Lord, I will hear the heavens, And they shall hear the earth ; And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil ; And they shall hear Jezreel.
Page 376 - Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth : and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
Page 36 - But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Page 53 - As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth : For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Page 354 - See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me : I kill, and I make alive ; I wound and I heal ; neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
Page 419 - Is any sick among you? Let him call for the Elders of the Church ; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the Name of the LORD : and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the LORD shall raise him up ; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.