The warrant and nature of faith in Christ considered1801 |
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... exercises of faith in Christ and cries for mercy , as the word of God in its obvious meaning unreservedly encourages ; and sometimes they seem to intimate , that an almost total disregard to our own happiness is essential to true grace ...
... exercises of faith in Christ and cries for mercy , as the word of God in its obvious meaning unreservedly encourages ; and sometimes they seem to intimate , that an almost total disregard to our own happiness is essential to true grace ...
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... exercise of the heart , or no ? " These two ques- tions are far from coincident ; and the want of duly distinguishing them introduces much perplexity into men's reasonings and discourses on the subject . - Many other sources of ...
... exercise of the heart , or no ? " These two ques- tions are far from coincident ; and the want of duly distinguishing them introduces much perplexity into men's reasonings and discourses on the subject . - Many other sources of ...
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... exercise of our original faculties in a manner new to us as sinners . To believe testimony , to rely on promises , and to expect the performance of them from the faithfulness of him who made them , are as natural to us as any other act ...
... exercise of our original faculties in a manner new to us as sinners . To believe testimony , to rely on promises , and to expect the performance of them from the faithfulness of him who made them , are as natural to us as any other act ...
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... exercise of true faith in Christ constitutes a man his disciple ; yet he ex- pressly says , " Whosoever he be of you that forsaketh " not all that he hath , he cannot be my disciple " . " If therefore these are effects of faith , they ...
... exercise of true faith in Christ constitutes a man his disciple ; yet he ex- pressly says , " Whosoever he be of you that forsaketh " not all that he hath , he cannot be my disciple " . " If therefore these are effects of faith , they ...
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... exercise common sense ; while too many speculate on religious subjects , in a manner which contradicts its most obvious suggestions . The same things are implied in a general invitation to a feast ; which is the illustration repeatedly ...
... exercise common sense ; while too many speculate on religious subjects , in a manner which contradicts its most obvious suggestions . The same things are implied in a general invitation to a feast ; which is the illustration repeatedly ...
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Page 29 - Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth : for God hath received him.
Page 67 - BLESSED are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. BLESSED are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted.
Page 104 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house: and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that...
Page 51 - Do we then make void the law through faith ? God forbid : yea, we establish the law.
Page 18 - And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Page 103 - Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar ? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect...
Page 77 - For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive ; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Page 124 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
Page 76 - For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach except they be sent?
Page 104 - Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness : and he was called the friend of God.