A Help to Professing Christians in Judging Their Spiritual State and Growth in GraceBlackie, Fullarton, 1831 - 336 pages |
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... church it has been penned ; and to Him he looks up in prayer , to render this humble effort instrumental in opening the eyes of some who are self - deceivers , and in min- istering direction and comfort to his own saints ! J. B. GLASGOW ...
... church it has been penned ; and to Him he looks up in prayer , to render this humble effort instrumental in opening the eyes of some who are self - deceivers , and in min- istering direction and comfort to his own saints ! J. B. GLASGOW ...
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... church . - 9 . Meekness under injuries , and a spirit of forgiveness . - 10 . Re- ceiving with calmness and love the reproofs of good men . - 11 . A grateful spirit for even common and small mercies . - 12 . Resignedness to the will of ...
... church . - 9 . Meekness under injuries , and a spirit of forgiveness . - 10 . Re- ceiving with calmness and love the reproofs of good men . - 11 . A grateful spirit for even common and small mercies . - 12 . Resignedness to the will of ...
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... church are thus earnestly required by Paul to examine , and thoroughly prove themselves , that they may know whether they are approved of the Lord , or rejected . -Another charge , of the same kind , is addressed to the churches in ...
... church are thus earnestly required by Paul to examine , and thoroughly prove themselves , that they may know whether they are approved of the Lord , or rejected . -Another charge , of the same kind , is addressed to the churches in ...
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... churches , are equally applicable to all the churches of Christ in every age and country . They are not of a peculiar and local nature , and intended to be of use to those only to whom they were first delivered . On the contrary , they ...
... churches , are equally applicable to all the churches of Christ in every age and country . They are not of a peculiar and local nature , and intended to be of use to those only to whom they were first delivered . On the contrary , they ...
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... church , are not truly the disciples of Christ , cannot be controverted . Such persons , how- ever , when their conduct is free from gross violations of duty , and their observance of the forms of godli- ness is somewhat regular , very ...
... church , are not truly the disciples of Christ , cannot be controverted . Such persons , how- ever , when their conduct is free from gross violations of duty , and their observance of the forms of godli- ness is somewhat regular , very ...
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Page 55 - I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Page 316 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Page 144 - For I know that in me (that is in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing, for to •will is present with me; but how to perform that •which is good I find not.
Page 314 - Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul ; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles : that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify Qod in the day of visitation.
Page 22 - If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone?
Page 59 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Page 336 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 162 - Woe unto thee, Chorazin ! woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon. they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Page 333 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 57 - Will the LORD cast off for ever ? and will He be favourable no more? Is His mercy clean gone for ever ? doth His promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? hath He in anger shut up His tender mercies...