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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... improving in righteousness , and an increased activity in doing the will of God , be the only true scriptural test of its possession , then grace must certainly be not so much an ecstacy to ravish , as a talent to employ . And it ...
... improving in righteousness , and an increased activity in doing the will of God , be the only true scriptural test of its possession , then grace must certainly be not so much an ecstacy to ravish , as a talent to employ . And it ...
Page 36
... , but where temptations vanquished , and difficulties overcome , will be found eminently to con- tribute to his improvement in righteousness . 11. It is true that , by the transgression of 36 THE FALL OF ADAM , & c .
... , but where temptations vanquished , and difficulties overcome , will be found eminently to con- tribute to his improvement in righteousness . 11. It is true that , by the transgression of 36 THE FALL OF ADAM , & c .
Page 38
... improved will be productive of his greater felicity at last . This is the uniform doctrine of scripture ; our light afflictions which are but for a moment , vork out for us a far more exceeding , and an eternal weight of glory . 15. But ...
... improved will be productive of his greater felicity at last . This is the uniform doctrine of scripture ; our light afflictions which are but for a moment , vork out for us a far more exceeding , and an eternal weight of glory . 15. But ...
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... God recompense temporary sufferings duly improved with eternal re- wards , who shall complain of injustice in him , because we suffer not are punished for Adam's sin . PART IV . THE DOCTRINE OF FAITH IN GENERAL EXAMINED EXAMINED . 39.
... God recompense temporary sufferings duly improved with eternal re- wards , who shall complain of injustice in him , because we suffer not are punished for Adam's sin . PART IV . THE DOCTRINE OF FAITH IN GENERAL EXAMINED EXAMINED . 39.
Page 80
... improving . In the faithful culture of our talents , and the right application of our powers , it must be confessed there is something amiable and praise worthy , something upon which God is pleased to look down with appro- bation and ...
... improving . In the faithful culture of our talents , and the right application of our powers , it must be confessed there is something amiable and praise worthy , something upon which God is pleased to look down with appro- bation and ...
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