Discourses on Personal Religion, Volume 1R. Hett, 1769 - Baptists |
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... shall confider it subjectively , and that chiefly in respect to the heart of man , which is its proper refidence , and from whence proceed the natural and genuine effects of it in the life . Now in this view of it , it compre- hends all ...
... shall confider it subjectively , and that chiefly in respect to the heart of man , which is its proper refidence , and from whence proceed the natural and genuine effects of it in the life . Now in this view of it , it compre- hends all ...
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... shall not be moved . The foundation of it is laid in the purpose and grace of him , who wants neither means nor inclination to fupport and defend it . Having raised up to himself this new em- pire out of the ruins of human apoftacy ...
... shall not be moved . The foundation of it is laid in the purpose and grace of him , who wants neither means nor inclination to fupport and defend it . Having raised up to himself this new em- pire out of the ruins of human apoftacy ...
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... shall foon find our way through that la- byrinth of error and deception which is be- fore us , and discover what the apostle means v by that religion , which he emphatically de- scribes as C 2 by The Nature of Religion . 19.
... shall foon find our way through that la- byrinth of error and deception which is be- fore us , and discover what the apostle means v by that religion , which he emphatically de- scribes as C 2 by The Nature of Religion . 19.
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... shall collect some idea of what is the proper character of the real Christian . I. Is the bleffed God the object of his contemplation ? apprehending him present , he falls down before him , ftruck with fo- lemn , but pleasing sentiments ...
... shall collect some idea of what is the proper character of the real Christian . I. Is the bleffed God the object of his contemplation ? apprehending him present , he falls down before him , ftruck with fo- lemn , but pleasing sentiments ...
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... shall be the main ob- ject of his pursuit . To acquiefce chearfully in all the pleasure of heaven , he confiders as the nobleft attainment of the divine life ; and therefore at the leaft aims at it with ardent affection . Nay glorying ...
... shall be the main ob- ject of his pursuit . To acquiefce chearfully in all the pleasure of heaven , he confiders as the nobleft attainment of the divine life ; and therefore at the leaft aims at it with ardent affection . Nay glorying ...
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Page 376 - Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Page 341 - Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Page 393 - I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 313 - And they said one to another: Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Page 377 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Page 87 - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Page 308 - Who will shew us any good?" Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Page 253 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
Page 96 - To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom ; to another the word of knowledge ; to another faith ; to another the gifts of healing ; to another the working of miracles ; to another prophecy ; to another discerning of spirits ; to another divers kinds of tongues ; to another the interpretation of tongues.
Page 279 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.