The Christian Observer, Volume 23Hatchard and Company, 1824 - Religion |
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Page 101
... Spirit , and the Spirit against the flesh , and these are contrary the one to the other ; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would . " And if , under the renovating principles and powers of Divine grace , the heart is not at unity ...
... Spirit , and the Spirit against the flesh , and these are contrary the one to the other ; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would . " And if , under the renovating principles and powers of Divine grace , the heart is not at unity ...
Page 147
... spirit of evil , as God is the Spirit of holiness . There are crimes indeed to which Satan , being a spirit , is not tempted ; but even to these he may tempt us , as he endeavoured to take advantage of our Lord himself , by means of the ...
... spirit of evil , as God is the Spirit of holiness . There are crimes indeed to which Satan , being a spirit , is not tempted ; but even to these he may tempt us , as he endeavoured to take advantage of our Lord himself , by means of the ...
Page 215
... spirit , which is highly detrimental to communion with God . As far as you have opportu- nity , avail yourselves of moments of religious retirement , for the purpose of self - examination , and the cultiva- tion of spiritual affections ...
... spirit , which is highly detrimental to communion with God . As far as you have opportu- nity , avail yourselves of moments of religious retirement , for the purpose of self - examination , and the cultiva- tion of spiritual affections ...
Page 242
... spirit of persecu- tion , and a spirit of rebellion . They are indeed so very like each other , as to admit little distinction but in name ; and he who , in certain cir- cumstances , would exhibit himself as the most relentless ...
... spirit of persecu- tion , and a spirit of rebellion . They are indeed so very like each other , as to admit little distinction but in name ; and he who , in certain cir- cumstances , would exhibit himself as the most relentless ...
Page 272
... spirit within him seems now to have leagued with seven other spirits still more malevolent . He urged the Abbé , his ... spirit , a self - respect , a dignity and indepen- dence of mind , which only wanted a proper opportunity in ...
... spirit within him seems now to have leagued with seven other spirits still more malevolent . He urged the Abbé , his ... spirit , a self - respect , a dignity and indepen- dence of mind , which only wanted a proper opportunity in ...
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Page 166 - ... among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind,; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
Page 149 - Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it, 45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
Page 611 - Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the LORD ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to hearken than the fat of rams.
Page 16 - He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar ; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
Page 186 - Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong ; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work...
Page 611 - God ; and I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them : and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them to do them good ; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
Page 14 - Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
Page 251 - Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Page 182 - For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : as free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Page 529 - That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed...