Sermons on Various Subjects of Christian Doctrine and Duty, Volume 5Barnum, Field & Company, 1825 |
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Page 235
... exer- cise of that selfishness , which is the only possible trans- gression of it . But we are told , that all sins of omission consist in a mere want of conformity to the divine law . Though this appears a little plausible , it is easy ...
... exer- cise of that selfishness , which is the only possible trans- gression of it . But we are told , that all sins of omission consist in a mere want of conformity to the divine law . Though this appears a little plausible , it is easy ...
Page 236
... exer- cise of the heart is either an act of obedience , or diso- bedience to the law of God . There are no free , vol- untary exercises of a moral agent , who is under law to God , that are indifferent , neither good , nor evil ; or ...
... exer- cise of the heart is either an act of obedience , or diso- bedience to the law of God . There are no free , vol- untary exercises of a moral agent , who is under law to God , that are indifferent , neither good , nor evil ; or ...
Page 247
... exer- cises choice and prefers one thing to another . choses light rather than darkness and to be with one person rather than another . It discovers memory be- fore it can speak ; and recollects what it has found to be agreeable to it ...
... exer- cises choice and prefers one thing to another . choses light rather than darkness and to be with one person rather than another . It discovers memory be- fore it can speak ; and recollects what it has found to be agreeable to it ...
Page 259
... exer- cise true benevolence , which is true holiness , and God may pardon and save him through the atonement of Christ , on the condition of benevolence , as well as on the condition of repentance , or faith or any other exer- eise of ...
... exer- cise true benevolence , which is true holiness , and God may pardon and save him through the atonement of Christ , on the condition of benevolence , as well as on the condition of repentance , or faith or any other exer- eise of ...
Page 269
... exer- cises . Their consciences are as good as the con- sciences of saints ; and they are as capable of knowing the criminality of all their selfish affections . This is evident from the experience of sinners . Sometimes they are ...
... exer- cises . Their consciences are as good as the con- sciences of saints ; and they are as capable of knowing the criminality of all their selfish affections . This is evident from the experience of sinners . Sometimes they are ...
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Page 318 - Therefore let no man glory in men ; for all things are yours, whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come ; all are yours, and ye are Christ's, and Christ is God's.
Page 78 - For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 110 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 49 - For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, " Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Page 117 - Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord : And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength : this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Page 277 - He feedeth on ashes : a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand...
Page 148 - 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 309 - Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? •Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders ? Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
Page 416 - Then were there two thieves crucified with Him ; one on the right hand, and another on the left. And they that passed by reviled Him, wagging their heads, and saying, 'Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it "in three days, save Thyself : if Thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Page 212 - Who have for my life laid down their own necks : unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.