Discourses on Personal Religion, Volume 1R. Hett, 1769 - Baptists |
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... divine bleffing , to explain the nature and establish the authority of real religion , to awaken the atten- tion and conciliate the regards of men to it , and to affift the Chriftian in the experience and practice of it , will meet 5 in ...
... divine bleffing , to explain the nature and establish the authority of real religion , to awaken the atten- tion and conciliate the regards of men to it , and to affift the Chriftian in the experience and practice of it , will meet 5 in ...
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... divine bleffing ; yet I per- fuade myself this account of it will so far approve itself to the judgment and conscien- ces of men , as to oblige them to acknow- ledge , that it is an object moft deferving of their attention . This ...
... divine bleffing ; yet I per- fuade myself this account of it will so far approve itself to the judgment and conscien- ces of men , as to oblige them to acknow- ledge , that it is an object moft deferving of their attention . This ...
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... divine power and grace . " But as the spirit and tendency of any one's doctrine , as well as the miraculous powers he may claim , is a very juft and natural criterion , by which to judge of the preten- fions of him who publishes it ; fo ...
... divine power and grace . " But as the spirit and tendency of any one's doctrine , as well as the miraculous powers he may claim , is a very juft and natural criterion , by which to judge of the preten- fions of him who publishes it ; fo ...
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... divine mercy . fince it is by degrees the good man grows And up from his first implantation in the church of Christ , to the likeness of the blessed God , he must to this end , pafs through various exercises of mind , to all which both ...
... divine mercy . fince it is by degrees the good man grows And up from his first implantation in the church of Christ , to the likeness of the blessed God , he must to this end , pafs through various exercises of mind , to all which both ...
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... divine reve- lation , and invested with the mighty energy of divine grace , command obedience to their precepts . By the facred fcriptures the man of religion would have his opinions , affections and conduct directed , governed and ...
... divine reve- lation , and invested with the mighty energy of divine grace , command obedience to their precepts . By the facred fcriptures the man of religion would have his opinions , affections and conduct directed , governed and ...
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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.