Helps to the Promotion of RevivalsCarlton & Porter, 1856 - 223 pages |
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... believe that no religious duty equaling it in importance is so frequently and generally neglected as that of secret prayer . Hence , the spiritual life of many is like a wet - weather spring , when it ought to be perennial , a living ...
... believe that no religious duty equaling it in importance is so frequently and generally neglected as that of secret prayer . Hence , the spiritual life of many is like a wet - weather spring , when it ought to be perennial , a living ...
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... rationalism , which affects to believe nothing that it cannot demonstrate ; nor the faith of the Romanist , which pollutes itself by believing what is not required , and omitting what is ; nor is it HINDERANCES TO REVIVALS . 19.
... rationalism , which affects to believe nothing that it cannot demonstrate ; nor the faith of the Romanist , which pollutes itself by believing what is not required , and omitting what is ; nor is it HINDERANCES TO REVIVALS . 19.
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... believe . By a vigorous faith , we mean that which embraces the heart as well as the mind ; the affections , as well as the enlightened judgment . Perfect faith is per- fect love and perfect confidence acting in sub- missive harmony ...
... believe . By a vigorous faith , we mean that which embraces the heart as well as the mind ; the affections , as well as the enlightened judgment . Perfect faith is per- fect love and perfect confidence acting in sub- missive harmony ...
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... believe , but help thou our unbelief ! Yes , here is just the point , the gist , the canker at the heart and the lungs of a consumptive Church . We believe , but we have not faith ; or , if it be liked better , we have faith , but not ...
... believe , but help thou our unbelief ! Yes , here is just the point , the gist , the canker at the heart and the lungs of a consumptive Church . We believe , but we have not faith ; or , if it be liked better , we have faith , but not ...
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... believe that this is the only true Saviour , and the only true God . O Jesus ! hast thou yet found faith on the earth ? Increase in us , that believe the power of that grace , and overcome by thy Spirit the obstinacy of unbelief in ...
... believe that this is the only true Saviour , and the only true God . O Jesus ! hast thou yet found faith on the earth ? Increase in us , that believe the power of that grace , and overcome by thy Spirit the obstinacy of unbelief in ...
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Page 210 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them : and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice, even with joy and singing : the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
Page 103 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Page 148 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 131 - Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Page 149 - Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him ? Till seven times ? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times : but, Until seventy times seven.
Page 147 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
Page 57 - His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow ; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; and his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace ; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars : and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Page 76 - Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LOED, and that thought upon His name.
Page 209 - Return, we beseech thee, O God of Hosts : look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine; And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself.
Page 211 - No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there: And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.