The Christians Great Interest: In Two Parts. I. The Trial of a Saving Interest in Christ. II. The Way how to Attain it |
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... Acts v . 41. ( 3 ) . That must be a sure and certain knowledge , and no fancy , where- upon a man voluntarily and freely doth adventure his soul when he is stepping into eternity , with this word in his mouth , This is all my desire ...
... Acts v . 41. ( 3 ) . That must be a sure and certain knowledge , and no fancy , where- upon a man voluntarily and freely doth adventure his soul when he is stepping into eternity , with this word in his mouth , This is all my desire ...
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... acts of a new life , Gal . v . 6. " faith . worketh by love ; " Rom . vi . 18. 22. and the man becometh " a servant of righteousness unto God , " which doth especially appear in the spir- ituality of worship , John iv . 24. Rom . vii ...
... acts of a new life , Gal . v . 6. " faith . worketh by love ; " Rom . vi . 18. 22. and the man becometh " a servant of righteousness unto God , " which doth especially appear in the spir- ituality of worship , John iv . 24. Rom . vii ...
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... Acts xxiv . 16 . Now this way doth the love of God discover it- self unto man , and acteth on him , so as he hath ground of laying some good claim to it ; so as he may justly think that the love which sent å Saviour had respect that ...
... Acts xxiv . 16 . Now this way doth the love of God discover it- self unto man , and acteth on him , so as he hath ground of laying some good claim to it ; so as he may justly think that the love which sent å Saviour had respect that ...
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... Acts xvi . Paul is kept in suspense three days , Acts ix . Zaccheus not one moment , Luke xix . ( 2. ) They are ignorant of , at least they do not consider how different the degrees of sanctifica . tion are in the saints , and the ...
... Acts xvi . Paul is kept in suspense three days , Acts ix . Zaccheus not one moment , Luke xix . ( 2. ) They are ignorant of , at least they do not consider how different the degrees of sanctifica . tion are in the saints , and the ...
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... Acts xvi . 14. And ordinarily they do remember when some special enjoyment of religion and duty , or when some sin , of which they were not taking notice before , was discovered to them . They who can apply these things to themselves ...
... Acts xvi . 14. And ordinarily they do remember when some special enjoyment of religion and duty , or when some sin , of which they were not taking notice before , was discovered to them . They who can apply these things to themselves ...
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Page 247 - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Page 71 - The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Page 130 - For all. the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
Page 112 - Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above ;) or, Who shall descend into the deep ? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) But what saith it ? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart : that is, the word of faith which we preach...
Page 112 - The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart ; that is, the word of faith which we preach : that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Page 123 - To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Page 79 - O wretched man that I am ! who shall deliver me from the body of this death ? I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.
Page 83 - MY God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
Page 181 - And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Page 137 - HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.