The Oberlin Quarterly Review, Volume 3J.M. Fitch, 1847 |
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... existence of such precepts does not prove that any are or will be thus perfect in this life . The following sentence presents the sum of his unan- swerable argument on this point : " But this argument , if it prove any thing , proves ...
... existence of such precepts does not prove that any are or will be thus perfect in this life . The following sentence presents the sum of his unan- swerable argument on this point : " But this argument , if it prove any thing , proves ...
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... existence . It is urged , that the saints are often spoken of as perfect men ; that some of them are described as seeking the Lord with their whole heart , and others as following Him wholly , and others as living a blameless life . Now ...
... existence . It is urged , that the saints are often spoken of as perfect men ; that some of them are described as seeking the Lord with their whole heart , and others as following Him wholly , and others as living a blameless life . Now ...
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... existence of sinless characters in our apostate world , and I am convinced that when they are examined in connection with their several contexts , as well as in connection with the whole inspired volume , it will be seen that they ...
... existence of sinless characters in our apostate world , and I am convinced that when they are examined in connection with their several contexts , as well as in connection with the whole inspired volume , it will be seen that they ...
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... that these individuals were never at any previous or subsequent moment of their lives free from sin ; and that no other be- lievers at any moment of their earthly existence , do 16 [ AUGUST , " THE DOCTRINE OF IMPERFECTION . "
... that these individuals were never at any previous or subsequent moment of their lives free from sin ; and that no other be- lievers at any moment of their earthly existence , do 16 [ AUGUST , " THE DOCTRINE OF IMPERFECTION . "
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... existence on earth , ) in other words , IF they should happen to do what themselves and all other men are in fact doing , at every moment of their lives . Where is the place for an if , in such a case as that ? A proper rendering of the ...
... existence on earth , ) in other words , IF they should happen to do what themselves and all other men are in fact doing , at every moment of their lives . Where is the place for an if , in such a case as that ? A proper rendering of the ...
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Page 474 - Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance : for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Page 397 - In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes : even so, Father ; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Page 451 - LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
Page 126 - Those of mankind that are predestinated unto life, God before the foundation of the world was laid, according to his eternal and immutable purpose, and the secret counsel and good pleasure of his will, .hath chosen in Christ unto everlasting glory...
Page 336 - And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise ; He calleth thee.
Page 190 - Therefore brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh to live after the flesh, for if ye live after the flesh ye shall die; but if ye through the spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Page 411 - For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Page 132 - As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath he, by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, foreordained all the means thereunto. Wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ ; are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by his Spirit working in due season ; are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but...
Page 475 - In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Page 12 - In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.