Christ Knocking at the Door of Sinners' Hearts: Or, A Solemn Entreaty to Receive the Saviour and His Gospel in this Day of MercyAmerican tract society, 1689 - 400 pages |
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... body results from the soul which animates it ; and when the soul is gone , the beauty of the body is gone also ; so the beauty and glory of all ordinances come and go with the Spirit of Christ , which is the very soul of them . The ...
... body results from the soul which animates it ; and when the soul is gone , the beauty of the body is gone also ; so the beauty and glory of all ordinances come and go with the Spirit of Christ , which is the very soul of them . The ...
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... bodies , and so indifferent for their souls ? It is true , the Spirit of Christ is not laid under any necessity to act always with the word : he acts as a free agent , “ The wind bloweth where it listeth , " John 3 : 8 ; but it is ...
... bodies , and so indifferent for their souls ? It is true , the Spirit of Christ is not laid under any necessity to act always with the word : he acts as a free agent , “ The wind bloweth where it listeth , " John 3 : 8 ; but it is ...
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... body . It is a great matter to be accustomed this way or that from our childhood ; every repeated act of sin confirms and strengthens the habit ; and hence it is that we see so few conversions in old age . It was a wonder in the ...
... body . It is a great matter to be accustomed this way or that from our childhood ; every repeated act of sin confirms and strengthens the habit ; and hence it is that we see so few conversions in old age . It was a wonder in the ...
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... body , to Satan's possession of the soul ? Yet this is the very case of the unregenerate . Luke 11:21 . The strong man armed keepeth the palace , till Christ dispossesses him by sovereign victorious grace . Poor wretch , canst thou ...
... body , to Satan's possession of the soul ? Yet this is the very case of the unregenerate . Luke 11:21 . The strong man armed keepeth the palace , till Christ dispossesses him by sovereign victorious grace . Poor wretch , canst thou ...
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... body , of his flesh and of his bones this is an honor bestowed upon thy soul , above all that ever God bestowed upon any angel in heaven ; to them Christ is a head by way of dominion , but to thee by way of vital influence . Angels are ...
... body , of his flesh and of his bones this is an honor bestowed upon thy soul , above all that ever God bestowed upon any angel in heaven ; to them Christ is a head by way of dominion , but to thee by way of vital influence . Angels are ...
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Acts angels apostle Art thou Behold believe blessed blood called cast Christ Knocking Christians church comfort communion conscience consent convictions convinced death discouraged doctrine door dreadful duties earth effect eternal excellent eyes Father fear give glorious glory God's gospel grace gracious guilt hath hear heart to Christ heaven hell Holy hope iniquity Israel Jesus Christ John light live long-suffering Lord Jesus Luke lusts Matt men's mercy ministers nature ness never obedience open the heart open to Christ open your heart ordinances pardon peace pleasure poor prayer preached presence of Christ Psalm receive Christ religion repentance righteousness saints saith salvation Satan scripture shut sins speak Spirit stand sufferings sweet thee thine things thou art thou hast thy heart thy soul tion truth unbelief ungodly union unrighteousness unto voice of Christ word wrath wrath of God
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Page 149 - And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
Page 160 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Page 321 - Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled ; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Page 139 - For the Lord hath chosen Zion ; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest for ever ; here will I dwell ; for I have desired it.
Page 188 - Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Page 278 - 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 133 - O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Page 386 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Page 179 - I am the LORD'S"; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Page 122 - But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.