A Defence of Theron and Aspasio: Against the Objections Contained in a Late Treatise, Entitled, Letters on Theron and Aspasio : to which are Prefix'd, a Series of Letters from James Hervey, to the Author, Authenticating this Defence with His Intire Approbation, and Manifesting it to be the Only One that Can be Presented to the Public with that Authority to which is Added, a Farther Defence of Theron and Aspaso, Against the Objections of Joseph Bellamy in His Treatise Entitled, Theron, Paulinus, and Aspasio : with Some Directions to the Readers of Theron and Aspasio, and a Cautionary Postscript : the Whole Forming a Necessary Supplement to Hervey's Dialogues |
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... Grace of God , which is contrary to the Course of this World in its de- vouteft Form , for upwards of twelve Years before our Correfpondence commenced . He was willing to re- commend it to their Confideration , and ( if poffible ) make ...
... Grace of God , which is contrary to the Course of this World in its de- vouteft Form , for upwards of twelve Years before our Correfpondence commenced . He was willing to re- commend it to their Confideration , and ( if poffible ) make ...
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... the fame important Caufe . Had this been Fact , they would have ftill merited the Regard he paid them ; their profeffed Zeal would have been commendable , had it A 3 been been fubfervient to the true Grace of God for which PREFACE .
... the fame important Caufe . Had this been Fact , they would have ftill merited the Regard he paid them ; their profeffed Zeal would have been commendable , had it A 3 been been fubfervient to the true Grace of God for which PREFACE .
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... Grace of God for which he pleaded ; but bears as different an Afpect when their Enmity and Oppofition thereto is difcovered ; even as Paul's most hardened Wickedness , was to the Piety and Zeal of his pharifaic State . No fooner was he ...
... Grace of God for which he pleaded ; but bears as different an Afpect when their Enmity and Oppofition thereto is difcovered ; even as Paul's most hardened Wickedness , was to the Piety and Zeal of his pharifaic State . No fooner was he ...
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... Grace ! - The enclofed Paper contains fome of the Alterations which I propofe to make . Another Sheet will comprize the Remainder . Let me defire you , dear Sir , to examine them , and remark upon them , as freely and impartially as you ...
... Grace ! - The enclofed Paper contains fome of the Alterations which I propofe to make . Another Sheet will comprize the Remainder . Let me defire you , dear Sir , to examine them , and remark upon them , as freely and impartially as you ...
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... " following upon , faving Faith , whereby a Be- " liever sees , and upon good Grounds concludes himfelf to be in a Sate of Grace and Salvation , ❝ and " and that he has an actual Intereft in CHRIST Rev. Mr. JAMES HERVEY . 31.
... " following upon , faving Faith , whereby a Be- " liever sees , and upon good Grounds concludes himfelf to be in a Sate of Grace and Salvation , ❝ and " and that he has an actual Intereft in CHRIST Rev. Mr. JAMES HERVEY . 31.
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Page 68 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ...
Page 96 - Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins : And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Page 150 - I count all things but lofs for the excellency of the knowledge of Chrift Jefus, my Lord. For whom I have fuffered the lofs of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Chrift...
Page 173 - And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Page 145 - For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Page 219 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel...
Page 217 - He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word ; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. (23) But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Page 173 - ... other creature, fhall be able to feparate us from the love of God. which is in Chrift Jefus our Lord.
Page 168 - And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of bis Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father...
Page 153 - That by two immutable things, in which it was impoffible for God to lie, we might have a ftrong confolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope fet before us...