Essays on the Distinguishing Traits of Christian CharacterSamuel T. Armstrong, 1819 - 184 pages |
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... regard , in the first place , the glory of God , and the interests of his king- dom ; and then regulate our intercourse with our fellow men according to the principles of his word . Moral virtues spring from selfish motives . They have ...
... regard , in the first place , the glory of God , and the interests of his king- dom ; and then regulate our intercourse with our fellow men according to the principles of his word . Moral virtues spring from selfish motives . They have ...
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... regard and confidence of his fellow men than the immoral man . He is a better ruler and a better subject , a better parent and a better child , a better master and a better servant , than the immoral man . Other things being equal , he ...
... regard and confidence of his fellow men than the immoral man . He is a better ruler and a better subject , a better parent and a better child , a better master and a better servant , than the immoral man . Other things being equal , he ...
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... regard to the institutions of Christianity , forms so essential a part of the character of the good citizen , that among a virtuous people , it is difficult to secure esteem and confidence , without a becoming observ- ance of the ...
... regard to the institutions of Christianity , forms so essential a part of the character of the good citizen , that among a virtuous people , it is difficult to secure esteem and confidence , without a becoming observ- ance of the ...
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... regards with enmity ; whose law he transgresses with impenitence ; whose Gospel he rejects with disdain ; can be under no obligation to save a wretch like him . And you will ask again , is there no religion in this ? Again I answer ...
... regards with enmity ; whose law he transgresses with impenitence ; whose Gospel he rejects with disdain ; can be under no obligation to save a wretch like him . And you will ask again , is there no religion in this ? Again I answer ...
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... , and save them without regard either to their own moral character , to the honor of His law , or to the well - being of His Kingdom . They rely on no promise ; they rest on no covenant . They 40 CONFIDENCE IN GOOD ESTATE .
... , and save them without regard either to their own moral character , to the honor of His law , or to the well - being of His Kingdom . They rely on no promise ; they rest on no covenant . They 40 CONFIDENCE IN GOOD ESTATE .
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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.