Theological Works: Published at Different Times, and Now Collected Into Volumes, Volume 1J. Seeley, 1805 - Religion |
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... natural face in a glass . For he be- holdeth himself , and goeth his way , and straightway for- getteth what manner of man he was . But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty , and continueth therein , he being not a forgetful ...
... natural face in a glass . For he be- holdeth himself , and goeth his way , and straightway for- getteth what manner of man he was . But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty , and continueth therein , he being not a forgetful ...
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... nature , I had no doubt that I could amend my life whenever I pleased . Previously therefore to communicating , I set about an unwilling reformation ; and , pro- curing a form of prayer , I attempted to pay my secret addresses to the ...
... nature , I had no doubt that I could amend my life whenever I pleased . Previously therefore to communicating , I set about an unwilling reformation ; and , pro- curing a form of prayer , I attempted to pay my secret addresses to the ...
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... natural propensity . These things influenced my mind so powerfully , that I was enabled to consider myself , notwithstanding a few little ble- mishes , as upon the whole a very worthy being . At the same time , the mysteries of the ...
... natural propensity . These things influenced my mind so powerfully , that I was enabled to consider myself , notwithstanding a few little ble- mishes , as upon the whole a very worthy being . At the same time , the mysteries of the ...
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... nature , I had lost sight of the evil of sin , and thought lit- tle of my own sinfulness : I was filled with a self- important opinion of my own worth , and the depth of my understanding ; and I had adopted a system of religion ...
... nature , I had lost sight of the evil of sin , and thought lit- tle of my own sinfulness : I was filled with a self- important opinion of my own worth , and the depth of my understanding ; and I had adopted a system of religion ...
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... nature , but account for the wickedness of the world from bad examples , habits , and edu- cation . They suppose men to possess an ability , both natural and moral , of becoming pious and holy , without a new creation or regeneration of ...
... nature , but account for the wickedness of the world from bad examples , habits , and edu- cation . They suppose men to possess an ability , both natural and moral , of becoming pious and holy , without a new creation or regeneration of ...
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Page 365 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house: and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that...
Page 399 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 376 - When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us: and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are...
Page 455 - Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Page 325 - But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment; yea, I judge not mine own. self ; (for I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified;) but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
Page 361 - Who will render to every man according to his deeds; to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life ; but unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil...
Page 269 - O Lord, I will praise thee : though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation ; I will trust, and not be afraid ; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song ; he also is become my salvation.
Page 86 - Christ; according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love ; having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved...
Page 159 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him,
Page 318 - Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; for the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?