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... argument , the mere object of which is to gain the conviction of the understanding , does not admit of being repeated indefinitely . After having VOL . XIII . B once carried the conviction , it ceases to be any ROMAINE'S TREATISES ON ...
... argument , the mere object of which is to gain the conviction of the understanding , does not admit of being repeated indefinitely . After having VOL . XIII . B once carried the conviction , it ceases to be any ROMAINE'S TREATISES ON ...
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... argument addressed to the reason , is also true of those images and illustrations which are addressed to the fancy . Whatever delight may have been felt at the original presentation of them , would rapidly subside were they ever and ...
... argument addressed to the reason , is also true of those images and illustrations which are addressed to the fancy . Whatever delight may have been felt at the original presentation of them , would rapidly subside were they ever and ...
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... it may well form the staple of many a Christian treatise , and be the leading and oft - repeated argument of many a religious conversation . It is this which ushers into the mind of a sinner the sense of 30 ROMAINE'S TREATISES ON FAITH .
... it may well form the staple of many a Christian treatise , and be the leading and oft - repeated argument of many a religious conversation . It is this which ushers into the mind of a sinner the sense of 30 ROMAINE'S TREATISES ON FAITH .
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... We know of no Treatises where this evangelical infusion so pervades the whole substance of them . as those of ROMAINE . Though there is no train of consecutive argument - though there is no great power 38 ROMAINE'S TREATISES ON FAITH .
... We know of no Treatises where this evangelical infusion so pervades the whole substance of them . as those of ROMAINE . Though there is no train of consecutive argument - though there is no great power 38 ROMAINE'S TREATISES ON FAITH .
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... argument ; or with a man whose chief enjoyment it was to range at will over the domains of poetry , we can conceive nothing more tasteless or tame than these Treatises that are now offered to the public . Yet , in de- spite of that ...
... argument ; or with a man whose chief enjoyment it was to range at will over the domains of poetry , we can conceive nothing more tasteless or tame than these Treatises that are now offered to the public . Yet , in de- spite of that ...
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acceptance adverted affections alive altogether Antinomian apostle ARCHIBALD HALL argument Atheism atonement authority believe Bible bosom character Christian conceive conscience covenant darkness dead unto death delight demnation disciple distinct divine doctrine earnest earthly eleventh hour enjoyment enter eternity everlasting evidence faith fear feel felt give glory God's Godhead gospel grace guilt habit hath heart heaven hold holiness hope human influence Jesus Christ kingdom kingdom of God labour light live look Lord manifest matter ment mercy mind moral moral constitution nature ness never obedience object observation offer peace possession present principle regard rejoice rendered repentance Richard Baxter salvation sanctification Saviour Scripture secure self-examination sense sinner sins Sir MATTHEW HALE soul spirit stand sure taste terror Testament testimony things thought tion Treatise true truth understanding utter utterly virtue visible walk wherewith whole wisdom word
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Page 15 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
Page 27 - To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
Page 253 - Be it known unto you. therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins, and by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which they could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Page 160 - Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Page 290 - And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Page 124 - The path of the just is as the shining light, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Page 135 - Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance ? But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God ; who will render to every man according to his deeds...
Page 113 - Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, doth, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavour after, new obedience.
Page 152 - But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held ; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.