The Reign of Grace, from Its Rise to Its ConsummationT. Allen, 1793 - 321 pages |
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... according to our works , but ac- cording to his own purpose and grace * . As the word mercy , in its primary fignification , has relation to fome , creature , either actually in a fuf- fering ftate , or obnoxious to it ; fo grace , in ...
... according to our works , but ac- cording to his own purpose and grace * . As the word mercy , in its primary fignification , has relation to fome , creature , either actually in a fuf- fering ftate , or obnoxious to it ; fo grace , in ...
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... according to that re- markable text ; If by grace , then it is no more of works ; otherwife grace is no more grace . But if it be of works , then it is no more grace ; otherwife work is no more work * . From the apostle's reasoning it ...
... according to that re- markable text ; If by grace , then it is no more of works ; otherwife grace is no more grace . But if it be of works , then it is no more grace ; otherwife work is no more work * . From the apostle's reasoning it ...
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... according to , not in confideration of our works , whether past or future ; but according to his own purpose and grace , which he purposed in Chrift Jefus before the world began § . If , then , we are not called according to our works ...
... according to , not in confideration of our works , whether past or future ; but according to his own purpose and grace , which he purposed in Chrift Jefus before the world began § . If , then , we are not called according to our works ...
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... according to the good pleasure of his will . That it is not of him that willeth , nor of him that runneth , but of God that showeth mercy . Therefore bath he mercy on whom he will . And the latter with joy de- clares ; I thank thee , O ...
... according to the good pleasure of his will . That it is not of him that willeth , nor of him that runneth , but of God that showeth mercy . Therefore bath he mercy on whom he will . And the latter with joy de- clares ; I thank thee , O ...
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... according to election might ftand ; not of works , or worthinefs in the ob- jects of it , but of the grace of him that calleth : it was Jaid concerning Jacob and Efau , as an inftance of the divine procedure towards mankind in general ...
... according to election might ftand ; not of works , or worthinefs in the ob- jects of it , but of the grace of him that calleth : it was Jaid concerning Jacob and Efau , as an inftance of the divine procedure towards mankind in general ...
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abfolutely acceptance affert againſt alfo anfwer apoftle atonement becauſe behold believers bleffing cafe caufe cauſe character children of God chofen chriftian confcience confequently confideration confidered covenant creatures curfe deferved defign defire divine divine grace doctrine duties election eternal everlaſting exalted facred fafe faid faith falvation fame faved favour fcripture fenfe fhall fhould finner finners fome fons forgiveneſs foul fovereign fpiritual ftand ftate fubject fuch fufferings fuppofe fupreme glorious glory gofpel grace reigns guilty happineſs heart heaven heavenly higheſt himſelf holinefs holy honour infinite intereft itſelf Jefus Chrift Jehovah juftification leaft lefs Lord manifeft mercy miferable moft moſt muft muſt nature neceffary nefs obedience obferved offended pardon perfect perfon performed pleaſure poffeffed prefent promife purpoſe racter reafon Redeemer refpect righteoufnefs righteous ſhall Spirit ſtand ſtate ſuch thefe theſe things thofe thoſe thou tion tranfgreffion truth ungodly unto uſe whofe wifdom
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Page 96 - And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty...
Page 10 - And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Page 205 - Now, the end of the commandment is love, out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.
Page 236 - ... without some cement of its own endeavours and duty. And because these things will not mix, they spend a fruitless labour about it all their days. But if the foundation be of grace, it is not at all of works; for otherwise grace is no more grace.
Page 101 - Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage ? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Page 97 - His flesh shall be fresher than a child's : he shall return to the days of his youth : he shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy : for he will render unto man his righteousness.
Page 235 - Some are all their days laying of the foundation, and are never able to build upon it to any comfort to themselves, or usefulness to others. And the reason is, because they will be mixing with the foundation, stones that are fit only for the following building. They will be bringing their obedience, duties, mortification of sin, and the like, unto the foundation. These are precious...
Page 129 - Blefs the Lord, O my foul'. and all that is within- me, blefs his holy name.
Page 40 - Thus the most ignorant potter, without hesitation, would assert a kind of sovereignty over his clay. And are not mankind in the hand of God, as clay in the hand of the potter? Or, shall Jehovah's sovereignty over his offending creatures be inferior * Pick Theol.