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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... hope , that one single offence would not so provoke his wrath , as to cause him to deprive them of all the happiness his bounty had provided , to drive them from his presence , and doom them to de- struction . Thus listening to the vain ...
... hope , that one single offence would not so provoke his wrath , as to cause him to deprive them of all the happiness his bounty had provided , to drive them from his presence , and doom them to de- struction . Thus listening to the vain ...
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... hope for ? 2. Faith then is an assent of the mind to the truth of any proposition . Of this assent there are various degrees , from that conviction which is produced by ac- tual certainty , to that which rests only on some faint and ...
... hope for ? 2. Faith then is an assent of the mind to the truth of any proposition . Of this assent there are various degrees , from that conviction which is produced by ac- tual certainty , to that which rests only on some faint and ...
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... hope of advan- tage in any thing is stronger than the fear of loss , the latter , though it may in some degree affect the sensa- tions , will not alter the conduct . The merchant who sends out his ship to a distant voyage , may have his ...
... hope of advan- tage in any thing is stronger than the fear of loss , the latter , though it may in some degree affect the sensa- tions , will not alter the conduct . The merchant who sends out his ship to a distant voyage , may have his ...
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... hope that is in us . 12. Our faith , however , may be perfectly rational , and perfectly scriptural , and yet be uninfluential . We read of such as hold the truth in unrighteousness . The devils believe and tremble . Our hearts ...
... hope that is in us . 12. Our faith , however , may be perfectly rational , and perfectly scriptural , and yet be uninfluential . We read of such as hold the truth in unrighteousness . The devils believe and tremble . Our hearts ...
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... hope of heaven hereafter . But , 10. As we are not to conclude from the doctrine considered , that obedience to the will of God will be unprofitable to ourselves , so neither are we to infer . that it will be unprofitable to others ...
... hope of heaven hereafter . But , 10. As we are not to conclude from the doctrine considered , that obedience to the will of God will be unprofitable to ourselves , so neither are we to infer . that it will be unprofitable to others ...
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accountable actions Adam affections agency apostle assent bias blasphemy born called capacity character christian commands conduct conscience consequence conviction corrupt creatures degree depravity disobedience disposition divine doctrine doubt duty earth end of faith endeavours Esau eternal evidence evil exer expressly faith fall father favour fear fruits gift gospel grace guilt habits happiness hath heart heaven holy humble idolatry immortality iniquity interest Jesus Christ Jews justice labour ligion Lord mathematical proof means ment mercy mind miracles moral agency moral certainty ness obedience obey obligations passage passions perfect perseverance persons persuasion Pharaoh Pharisees piety possess preference principle promise punishment rational nature reality reason religion religious repentance resurrection of Jesus revelation reward righteousness Robert Fellowes salvation Saviour says scriptures sensation sense sinners sins sorrow soul spirit suffer supernatural supposed temptation things thou tion total depravity transgression truth unconditional election unjust unrighteousness unto virtue whilst wrath