The consolations of Christianity, 4 discourses |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 23
Page 6
... give a joyous coloring even to the awful and tragic scenery which sheds a kindred darkness over the human soul . Alas ! they strive in vain . The truth rushes on them . at last , with irre- sistible conviction : they fall victims of ...
... give a joyous coloring even to the awful and tragic scenery which sheds a kindred darkness over the human soul . Alas ! they strive in vain . The truth rushes on them . at last , with irre- sistible conviction : they fall victims of ...
Page 22
... gives an intelligible character to this state of mingled , fluctuating , conflicting interests . It is worthy of the Su- preme Mind , and helps us to keep in view his GOODNESS the only refuge of man under the deep consciousness of ...
... gives an intelligible character to this state of mingled , fluctuating , conflicting interests . It is worthy of the Su- preme Mind , and helps us to keep in view his GOODNESS the only refuge of man under the deep consciousness of ...
Page 43
... Give all diligence to make your calling and election sure ! Your afflictions are necessary , to prove to your own satisfaction the reality of your trust in God , and thus to put upon solid ground your assurance of an interest in His ...
... Give all diligence to make your calling and election sure ! Your afflictions are necessary , to prove to your own satisfaction the reality of your trust in God , and thus to put upon solid ground your assurance of an interest in His ...
Page 44
... kind . He first in- vites you to embrace Him as your reconciled father in Christ Jesus . He gives you pro- mises of pardon and redemption , on your believing His testimony , and fleeing for refuge to the 44 CONSIDERATIONS APPLICABLE TO.
... kind . He first in- vites you to embrace Him as your reconciled father in Christ Jesus . He gives you pro- mises of pardon and redemption , on your believing His testimony , and fleeing for refuge to the 44 CONSIDERATIONS APPLICABLE TO.
Page 45
... Give all diligence to make your calling and election sure ! Your afflictions are necessary , to prove to your own satisfaction the reality of your trust in God , and thus to put upon solid ground your assurance of an interest in His ...
... Give all diligence to make your calling and election sure ! Your afflictions are necessary , to prove to your own satisfaction the reality of your trust in God , and thus to put upon solid ground your assurance of an interest in His ...
Common terms and phrases
afflictions all-suffi ance assurance awakening bearing precious seed beatific Vision believe calm celestial cherish children of men Christ Jesus Christian redemption ciency confidence conscience conscious consola consolation consolatory contemplate crucified humanity death deep Deity delightful deliverance dispensation distress divine character doubts eternal evil exalted fact faith in Christ Father Father's glory fear fear and trembling feeling filial fountain of eternal gloomy glory Gospel grandeur guilt habitual happiness heart heaven holy Holy of Holies hope ignorant infinite love interest irreligion knowledge Lamb of God living Lord mediatorial ment mention this last mercy mind misery moral government mystery ness never numbered passions penitents perfect perplexity persons persuasion piety present principles probationary promises racter Redeemer reliance religion religious render repose rest righteous sacred Saviour Scrip Scriptures sentiments simply sion sorrow soul spirit supreme terrors things thoughts tion trembling trial tribulation trouble trust truth uncon unto views
Popular passages
Page 65 - the sea, in perils among false brethren. In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things which are without, that which cometh on me daily, the care of all the Churches!
Page 40 - and to patience, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly-kindness ; and to brotherly-kindness, charity. He that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
Page 41 - Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy! When I fall, I shall arise ! When I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me !
Page 9 - Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him; for He knoweth our frame, He remembereth we are
Page 13 - Therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe!
Page 1 - Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known !
Page 41 - was afflicted, I went astray; but now have I kept Thy word. It was good for me that I
Page 78 - But now in Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh, by the blood of Christ.
Page 15 - under which human life has ever been considered, the most reasonable, in my judgement, is that which regards it as a state of probation. Many things in it suit with this hypothesis, which suit with no other. It is not a state of unmixed happiness, or of happiness simply; —it is not a state of
Page 3 - To each his sufferings: all are men, Condemned alike to groan!— The tender, for another's pain, Th