General View of the Doctrines of Christianity: Designed More Especially for the Edification and Instruction of FamiliesHastings, Etheridge & Bliss, no. 8, State-Street; and at their store in Charlestown, 1809 - Christianity - 200 pages |
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... God would prosper all well meant endeavours , for promoting the knowledge and prevalence of the religion of Jesus Christ in the minds , the hearts , and lives of men . As this work is designed for the edifica- tion of vi PREFACE .
... God would prosper all well meant endeavours , for promoting the knowledge and prevalence of the religion of Jesus Christ in the minds , the hearts , and lives of men . As this work is designed for the edifica- tion of vi PREFACE .
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... heart , and par takes more of mental reverence than animal love . 2. There are many ingredients which enter into and compose what we call the love of God . In the view of his adorable majesty and glory , religion , or this principle of ...
... heart , and par takes more of mental reverence than animal love . 2. There are many ingredients which enter into and compose what we call the love of God . In the view of his adorable majesty and glory , religion , or this principle of ...
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... heart , and to gov- ern the temper . Hence the terms grace and faith , of which very confused , and often the most strange no- tions are entertained , are sometimes substituted for the sanctity of moral obligation . Grace is in reality ...
... heart , and to gov- ern the temper . Hence the terms grace and faith , of which very confused , and often the most strange no- tions are entertained , are sometimes substituted for the sanctity of moral obligation . Grace is in reality ...
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... heart , as in the case of Cornelius , whose prayers and alms had gone up in memorial before God , his grace , or favour , is shed upon the soul . 8. Grace is not only a blessing on the actual exer- tions of man to do the will of God ...
... heart , as in the case of Cornelius , whose prayers and alms had gone up in memorial before God , his grace , or favour , is shed upon the soul . 8. Grace is not only a blessing on the actual exer- tions of man to do the will of God ...
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... hearts , the temptations to which they are perpetually exposed , and the conflicts which are nec- essary in order to overcome the world . Salvation is indeed a work of more difficulty and danger than is generally imagined ; because it ...
... hearts , the temptations to which they are perpetually exposed , and the conflicts which are nec- essary in order to overcome the world . Salvation is indeed a work of more difficulty and danger than is generally imagined ; because it ...
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