A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections: With an Introductory EssayW. Collins, 1831 - 648 pages |
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... thought into the department of religion , we shall see the ex- pounding principle of his depravity laid open to us ; and , while there may still be a mystery over the ori- gin of this principle , which remains to be cleared away by ...
... thought into the department of religion , we shall see the ex- pounding principle of his depravity laid open to us ; and , while there may still be a mystery over the ori- gin of this principle , which remains to be cleared away by ...
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... thought , that because the instance referred to may be called an extreme one , it is there- fore inapplicable to the general principle ; for it is nothing more than a fair specimen of that tendency of passion to sophisticate reason ...
... thought , that because the instance referred to may be called an extreme one , it is there- fore inapplicable to the general principle ; for it is nothing more than a fair specimen of that tendency of passion to sophisticate reason ...
Page ix
... thought , and forewarns us to put it down , as we value our confi- dence in the theology of nature . The understand- ing of man , as a guide to sublunary comfort , is just as much superior to that mysterious something which is law to ...
... thought , and forewarns us to put it down , as we value our confi- dence in the theology of nature . The understand- ing of man , as a guide to sublunary comfort , is just as much superior to that mysterious something which is law to ...
Page x
... thought , by previously poisoning the spring of feeling . These considerations , if duly pondered , might be sufficient to redeem the religion of the heart from that disrepute , which is so scornfully cast upon it by men who arrogate a ...
... thought , by previously poisoning the spring of feeling . These considerations , if duly pondered , might be sufficient to redeem the religion of the heart from that disrepute , which is so scornfully cast upon it by men who arrogate a ...
Page xi
... this subject cannot be asserted ; but , if the abuse of a thing be a reason for despising it , then farewell to all that is excellent among the sub- jects of human thought . But while the subject is thus sanctioned by the dictates xi.
... this subject cannot be asserted ; but , if the abuse of a thing be a reason for despising it , then farewell to all that is excellent among the sub- jects of human thought . But while the subject is thus sanctioned by the dictates xi.
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Page 554 - Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: For I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself, The word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, Every tongue shall swear.
Page 428 - Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended ? who hath gathered the wind in his fists ? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth ? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell ? 5 Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Page 331 - It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Page 203 - Branch shall grow out of his roots: and the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord...
Page 580 - Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
Page 378 - But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost ; in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 209 - So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this.
Page 515 - And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end ; that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Page 544 - But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Page 286 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...