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Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;
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'tis true, all correction at first is far from appearing agreeable, yet afterward it produces the agreeable fruits of virtue in those who are exercised thereby.
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my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb.
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Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;
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'tis true, all correction at first is far from appearing agreeable, yet afterward it produces the agreeable fruits of virtue in those who are exercised thereby.
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my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb.
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Privileges of saints » Profiting by chastisement
their discipline was temporary, and the effect of humour; whereas God chastises us for our advantage, to make us partakers of his holiness. 'tis true, all correction at first is far from appearing agreeable, yet afterward it produces the agreeable fruits of virtue in those who are exercised thereby.
Reproof » God gives reproof to his own children
The scriptures » Saints » Obey
but he answered them, my mother and brethren are these, who attend to the word of God, and practise it.
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I have displayed thy name among those whom you have chosen out of the world for me: thine they were, and you gave them me; and they have kept thy word.
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teaching » What teaches
For the divine savour has display'd its salutary effects to all mankind: teaching us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and to practise temperance, justice and piety in this present world;
I add, we that are better inform'd ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not study our own pleasure. let every one of us consult the good of his neighbour to his edification. for even Christ did not consult his own satisfaction; but as it is written, "the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me." read more.
now whatever was heretofore writ, was writ for our instruction; that we through patience and the comfortable promises of the scriptures might have hope.
now whatever was heretofore writ, was writ for our instruction; that we through patience and the comfortable promises of the scriptures might have hope.
But be you attach'd to the doctrine you have learnt, with which you are intrusted, considering by whom you have been instructed: and that from your infancy you were acquainted with the sacred writings, which point you the way to salvation, by believing in Christ Jesus: for all divinely inspired writings are conducive to instruction, to conviction, to reformation, and the practice of virtue; read more.
that the minister of God may be perfectly accomplished for every office of religion.
that the minister of God may be perfectly accomplished for every office of religion.
who is so great an impostor as he, who denies that Jesus is the Christ? he is antichrist, that denies the father and the son. whosoever denieth the son, disowns the father: adhere therefore to what ye have learnt from the beginning. if you adhere to what ye have heard from the beginning, you will still persist to own both the son and the father. read more.
and this is the reward that he hath promised us, even eternal life. These things have I written to you concerning those that would seduce you. but as the unction which ye have received from him, abides in you, you don't need any instruction: being then fully instructed by his unction, which is true and not fallacious, adhere to what that has taught you.
and this is the reward that he hath promised us, even eternal life. These things have I written to you concerning those that would seduce you. but as the unction which ye have received from him, abides in you, you don't need any instruction: being then fully instructed by his unction, which is true and not fallacious, adhere to what that has taught you.
The goodness of the lord » The lord being good
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Trials » Often blessings in disguise
for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;
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'tis true, all correction at first is far from appearing agreeable, yet afterward it produces the agreeable fruits of virtue in those who are exercised thereby.
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my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb.
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