The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine1879 - Arminianism |
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ONE purpose and blessing of faithful prayer is to enlarge the desires which it expresses , and to make us think more loftily of the grace to which we appeal . So the Apostle , in the wonderful series of supplications which pre- cedes ...
ONE purpose and blessing of faithful prayer is to enlarge the desires which it expresses , and to make us think more loftily of the grace to which we appeal . So the Apostle , in the wonderful series of supplications which pre- cedes ...
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19 , 20 ) ; or , as it is put with a modification , ' grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ ' ( iv . 7 ) . That is to say , we have not only the whole riches of the Divine glory as the measure to which we may lift our ...
19 , 20 ) ; or , as it is put with a modification , ' grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ ' ( iv . 7 ) . That is to say , we have not only the whole riches of the Divine glory as the measure to which we may lift our ...
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enlarge them to enclose far more of the grace than we have ever possessed_ We are not straitened in God , but in ourselves . He is able to do exceeding abundantly above what we ask or think . ' Therefore let us stretch desires and ...
enlarge them to enclose far more of the grace than we have ever possessed_ We are not straitened in God , but in ourselves . He is able to do exceeding abundantly above what we ask or think . ' Therefore let us stretch desires and ...
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... and controlling grace of God . The safe and amicable settle- ment of so grave a question is , surely , an ample justification , a worthy occa- sion for the erection of a lofty , solid , broad - based Stone of Help , which may be at ...
... and controlling grace of God . The safe and amicable settle- ment of so grave a question is , surely , an ample justification , a worthy occa- sion for the erection of a lofty , solid , broad - based Stone of Help , which may be at ...
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Her whole deportment , from the time she be- came an avowed believer , was characterized by regard for the Scriptures , love of the means of grace and devotional reading . In 1837 she became the wife of the Rev.
Her whole deportment , from the time she be- came an avowed believer , was characterized by regard for the Scriptures , love of the means of grace and devotional reading . In 1837 she became the wife of the Rev.
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Page 245 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 328 - O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; Happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. Happy shall he be that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Page 560 - And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
Page 279 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Page 241 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Page 490 - Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel.
Page 471 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Page 8 - For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
Page 84 - 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.