Theology: Explained and Defended, in a Series of Sermons, Volume 4S. Converse, 1825 - Theology, Doctrinal |
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... possessed by us ; they become objects of Ambition . We eagerly covet them , and labour strenuously to acquire them . In the humble circles of life , the first , and very frequently the last , aim of this desire of superiority is to rise ...
... possessed by us ; they become objects of Ambition . We eagerly covet them , and labour strenuously to acquire them . In the humble circles of life , the first , and very frequently the last , aim of this desire of superiority is to rise ...
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... possessed of the proper character of man . There are but two kinds of birth , mentioned in the Scriptures ; and both these are expressed by our Saviour in this passage : viz . the Natural Birth , and Regeneration . All that , which ...
... possessed of the proper character of man . There are but two kinds of birth , mentioned in the Scriptures ; and both these are expressed by our Saviour in this passage : viz . the Natural Birth , and Regeneration . All that , which ...
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... possess that character , out of which all direct ex- ercises of Love spring of course . He , therefore , who ... possess exactly the same disposition which he possesses in the Heavenly world ; he would obviously feel , and act , in the ...
... possess that character , out of which all direct ex- ercises of Love spring of course . He , therefore , who ... possess exactly the same disposition which he possesses in the Heavenly world ; he would obviously feel , and act , in the ...
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... possess no natural powers superior to those usually found in children ; he would , nevertheless , if he retained his angelic disposition , continue to be perfectly obedient . Should any person question this ; let him remember , that the ...
... possess no natural powers superior to those usually found in children ; he would , nevertheless , if he retained his angelic disposition , continue to be perfectly obedient . Should any person question this ; let him remember , that the ...
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... possess the rewards of obedience , they must be pre- viously possessed of the spirit of obedience . Whatever accom- plishes for them , or becomes the means of accomplishing , this mighty change in their circumstances , must , to them ...
... possess the rewards of obedience , they must be pre- viously possessed of the spirit of obedience . Whatever accom- plishes for them , or becomes the means of accomplishing , this mighty change in their circumstances , must , to them ...
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Page 319 - Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
Page 245 - And I said, Who art thou, Lord ? And he said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest. But rise and stand upon thy feet; for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee...
Page 378 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 255 - Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Page 320 - And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin ; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
Page 481 - And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie ; but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Page 46 - Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Page 293 - The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ...
Page 340 - And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
Page 486 - And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices ; and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God : and before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.