A Help to Professing Christians in Judging Their Spiritual State and Growth in GraceBlackie, Fullarton, 1831 - 336 pages |
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... kind of delight in the ordinances of the gospel . - 10 . Some kind of love to the people of God . - 11 . Some kind of love to Christ . - 12 . A spurious zeal in the cause of religion . - 13 . A formal and written self- dedication to the ...
... kind of delight in the ordinances of the gospel . - 10 . Some kind of love to the people of God . - 11 . Some kind of love to Christ . - 12 . A spurious zeal in the cause of religion . - 13 . A formal and written self- dedication to the ...
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... kind , is addressed to the churches in Galatia : " If a man think himself to be something , when he is nothing , he deceiveth him- self . But let every man prove his own work , and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone , and not ...
... kind , is addressed to the churches in Galatia : " If a man think himself to be something , when he is nothing , he deceiveth him- self . But let every man prove his own work , and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone , and not ...
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... kind , or quality ; yet , in cases so different , they are far , very far , from being the same in degree . Nor could it be so , unless either the soul itself were taken away , and a new one implanted in regeneration ; or the change ...
... kind , or quality ; yet , in cases so different , they are far , very far , from being the same in degree . Nor could it be so , unless either the soul itself were taken away , and a new one implanted in regeneration ; or the change ...
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... kind are mentioned in the subjoined note . * And to furnish suitable marks , founded on the word of God , and to assist in their application , is the design of chapter Fifth , in the fol- lowing pages . 4. You ought to choose a proper ...
... kind are mentioned in the subjoined note . * And to furnish suitable marks , founded on the word of God , and to assist in their application , is the design of chapter Fifth , in the fol- lowing pages . 4. You ought to choose a proper ...
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... kind is the work of self - examination . There is not a religious exercise in which we can engage , in which we are in such hazard of deceiving our- selves , and in which self - deception may be attended with such dangerous consequences ...
... kind is the work of self - examination . There is not a religious exercise in which we can engage , in which we are in such hazard of deceiving our- selves , and in which self - deception may be attended with such dangerous consequences ...
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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...