Essays on the Distinguishing Traits of Christian CharacterSamuel T. Armstrong, 1819 - 184 pages |
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... distinction between moral virtues and Christian graces . Christian gra- ces spring from Christian motives , or such motives as are warranted by the Gospel of Christ . They regard , in the first place , the glory of God , and the ...
... distinction between moral virtues and Christian graces . Christian gra- ces spring from Christian motives , or such motives as are warranted by the Gospel of Christ . They regard , in the first place , the glory of God , and the ...
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... distinction , they wore large rolls of parch- ment on their foreheads and wrists , on which were inscribed certain words of the law . As an exhibition of their purity , they never entered their houses , or sat down at their tables ...
... distinction , they wore large rolls of parch- ment on their foreheads and wrists , on which were inscribed certain words of the law . As an exhibition of their purity , they never entered their houses , or sat down at their tables ...
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... distinction between moral and natural inability , but every pang that shoots through his heart , is decisive testimony of its correctness . With the deep sense that he is in danger , is connected the deep conviction , that he is without ...
... distinction between moral and natural inability , but every pang that shoots through his heart , is decisive testimony of its correctness . With the deep sense that he is in danger , is connected the deep conviction , that he is without ...
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... distinction ? " Much every way : Chiefly , because without it , we cannot have just views of the character of God , and the guilt of the sinner . Of the character of God : God invites sinners to be holy . He expostulates with them - he ...
... distinction ? " Much every way : Chiefly , because without it , we cannot have just views of the character of God , and the guilt of the sinner . Of the character of God : God invites sinners to be holy . He expostulates with them - he ...
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... distinction between natural and moral inability . It is one thing to feel wretched , another to feel guilty , one thing to feel that you are lost and ruined , another to feel that you have destroyed yourself ; one thing to claim pity ...
... distinction between natural and moral inability . It is one thing to feel wretched , another to feel guilty , one thing to feel that you are lost and ruined , another to feel that you have destroyed yourself ; one thing to claim pity ...
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affections Apostle bear become holy behold believe benevolence blessed carnal mind cherish children of God Chris Christ Jesus Christian Character conclusive evidence confidence conscience constrained conviction covenant of grace death declension delight desire Divine character divine grace duty earth enmity ESSAY eternal evangelical everlasting evidence of Christian evil excellence exercise faith Father favor fear feel formalists glory God's godly sorrow gospel guilt habitual hate hath heart heaven heavenly hell honor hope humble humility iniquity interest Israel Jesus Christ kingdom kingdom of heaven ligion live ment mercy moral inability motive mourn natural inability obedience object penitent perfect Pharisees portunity possess principle reader Redeemer regard rejoice repentance Rhinebeck righteousness saints saith salvation SAUL of Tarsus Savior seasons self-denial selfish sense sinner sins soul speculative knowledge supreme attachment Thee thing thou tians tion total depravity truth unto vileness worketh
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Page 127 - I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
Page 129 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 133 - For innumerable evils have compassed me about : mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up ; they are more than the hairs of mine head : therefore my heart faileth me.
Page 74 - 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 118 - BLESSED are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. BLESSED are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted.
Page 39 - As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Page 58 - Day unto day uttereth speech: And night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language: Where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth: And their words to the end of the world.
Page 156 - Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. "What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Page 157 - I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Page 107 - I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant, for with my staff I passed over this Jordan and now I am become two bands.