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... natural temper , and the effects of early education and habits . - 6 . Proneness to look at outward actions , without attending to the motives from which they proceed ; and inability , in many instances , to ascertain what our motives ...
... natural temper , and the effects of early education and habits . - 6 . Proneness to look at outward actions , without attending to the motives from which they proceed ; and inability , in many instances , to ascertain what our motives ...
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... Natural mildness of temper , taken for Christian meekness . - 8 . A naturally merciful and beneficent disposition . -9 . Some kind of delight in the ordinances of the gospel . - 10 . Some kind of love to the people of God . - 11 . Some ...
... Natural mildness of temper , taken for Christian meekness . - 8 . A naturally merciful and beneficent disposition . -9 . Some kind of delight in the ordinances of the gospel . - 10 . Some kind of love to the people of God . - 11 . Some ...
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... NATURE AND PROPERTIES OF GROWTH IN GRACE . Introductory observations . - 1 . Growth in grace obviously implies its real existence in the soul . - 2 . The divine seed from which it springs , is usually at first small and weak . - 3 . The ...
... NATURE AND PROPERTIES OF GROWTH IN GRACE . Introductory observations . - 1 . Growth in grace obviously implies its real existence in the soul . - 2 . The divine seed from which it springs , is usually at first small and weak . - 3 . The ...
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... natural desire of immortal felicity , than the result of any thing like evidence that they are really the chil- dren of God . Strictly speaking , they are rather wishes than hopes , though thus commonly named , - vague wishes of ...
... natural desire of immortal felicity , than the result of any thing like evidence that they are really the chil- dren of God . Strictly speaking , they are rather wishes than hopes , though thus commonly named , - vague wishes of ...
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... nature , and intended to be of use to those only to whom they were first delivered . On the contrary , they obviously belong to the decision of a question which is universally and permanently interesting . In all churches there are some ...
... nature , and intended to be of use to those only to whom they were first delivered . On the contrary , they obviously belong to the decision of a question which is universally and permanently interesting . In all churches there are some ...
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Page 55 - I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Page 316 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Page 144 - For I know that in me (that is in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing, for to •will is present with me; but how to perform that •which is good I find not.
Page 314 - Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul ; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles : that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify Qod in the day of visitation.
Page 22 - If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone?
Page 59 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Page 336 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 162 - Woe unto thee, Chorazin ! woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon. they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Page 333 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 57 - Will the LORD cast off for ever ? and will He be favourable no more? Is His mercy clean gone for ever ? doth His promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? hath He in anger shut up His tender mercies...