Institutes of the Christian Religion, Volume 2H. Howe, 1816 - Reformed Church |
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... conscience beholds nothing but indignation and vengeance , how shall it not trem- ble with fear ? And if God be the object of its terror , how should it not fly from him ? But faith ought to seek God , not to fly from him . It appears ...
... conscience beholds nothing but indignation and vengeance , how shall it not trem- ble with fear ? And if God be the object of its terror , how should it not fly from him ? But faith ought to seek God , not to fly from him . It appears ...
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... conscience to a vessel , in which faith is kept ; be- cause many " having put away a good conscience , concerning faith have made shipwreck . ” ( n ) XIII . We must also remember the ambiguous signification of the word faith : for ...
... conscience to a vessel , in which faith is kept ; be- cause many " having put away a good conscience , concerning faith have made shipwreck . ” ( n ) XIII . We must also remember the ambiguous signification of the word faith : for ...
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... consciences in a placid calm , never disturbed by any storms . Yet , on the other hand , we deny , however they may be afflicted , that they ever fall and depart from that cer- tain confidence which they have conceived in the Divine ...
... consciences in a placid calm , never disturbed by any storms . Yet , on the other hand , we deny , however they may be afflicted , that they ever fall and depart from that cer- tain confidence which they have conceived in the Divine ...
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... conscience , oppressed by its incumbent load of sin , sometimes complains and groans within itself , sometimes ac- cuses itself , sometimes murmurs in secret , and sometimes is openly disturbed . Whether , therefore , adversity discover ...
... conscience , oppressed by its incumbent load of sin , sometimes complains and groans within itself , sometimes ac- cuses itself , sometimes murmurs in secret , and sometimes is openly disturbed . Whether , therefore , adversity discover ...
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... conscience with fear , that it may not rely with full security on the mercy of God . XXIII . Moreover , when he teaches us to " work out our own salvation with fear and trembling , " ( d ) he only requires us to accustom ourselves ...
... conscience with fear , that it may not rely with full security on the mercy of God . XXIII . Moreover , when he teaches us to " work out our own salvation with fear and trembling , " ( d ) he only requires us to accustom ourselves ...
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Page 200 - ... not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound ; every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Page 185 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed...
Page 205 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Page 110 - Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee ; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 498 - For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. " For it is written, 'As I live,' saith the Lord, 'every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Page 386 - Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: 14.
Page 234 - Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
Page 196 - ... of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you...
Page 256 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 54 - Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power...