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... hearts , by the Holy Ghost given unto them . And at that time it is certain they had no power to resist the grace of God . They were then no more able to stop the course of that torrent which carried all before it , than to stem the ...
... hearts , by the Holy Ghost given unto them . And at that time it is certain they had no power to resist the grace of God . They were then no more able to stop the course of that torrent which carried all before it , than to stem the ...
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... hearts , the more earnestly do they cry out , " Not unto us , O Lord , but unto thy name give the praise , for thy mercy and for thy truth's sake ! " The more deeply are they convinced , that " by grace we are saved ; not of works ...
... hearts , the more earnestly do they cry out , " Not unto us , O Lord , but unto thy name give the praise , for thy mercy and for thy truth's sake ! " The more deeply are they convinced , that " by grace we are saved ; not of works ...
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... heart of the elect , and leaveth them that are not elect in their wickedness and hardness . " And herein is discovered the difference put between men equally lost ; that is to say , the decree of election and reprobation . " Election is ...
... heart of the elect , and leaveth them that are not elect in their wickedness and hardness . " And herein is discovered the difference put between men equally lost ; that is to say , the decree of election and reprobation . " Election is ...
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... hearts to him , and to beg of him to free you from all pre- possession , from the prejudices even of your tender years , and from whatsoever might hin- der the light of God from shining in upon your souls . Let us calmly and fairly ...
... hearts to him , and to beg of him to free you from all pre- possession , from the prejudices even of your tender years , and from whatsoever might hin- der the light of God from shining in upon your souls . Let us calmly and fairly ...
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... heart the moment that entered . It stays as long as that stays , and you cannot speak that thought , with- out speaking of reprobation . True , it is covered with fig leaves , so that a heedless eye may not observe it to be there . But ...
... heart the moment that entered . It stays as long as that stays , and you cannot speak that thought , with- out speaking of reprobation . True , it is covered with fig leaves , so that a heedless eye may not observe it to be there . But ...
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Page 147 - Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him ; and with his stripes we are healed. All we, like sheep, have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way: and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Page 59 - Isaac; (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 117 - To him that hath shall be given ; and from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Page 70 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Page 64 - And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 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 149 - And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Page 17 - See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply : and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
Page 81 - IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Page 231 - Let your conversation be without covetousness ; and be content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Page 168 - The Lord is loving unto every man : and His mercy is over all His works.