An Essay on the Character and Practical Writings of Saint Paul, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1815 |
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... Roman friends only to consent to save their own souls . One would suppose it was not the immortal happiness of ... Romans , ch . xii . 1 . man man himself , whose own concern it is , should 28 SAINT PAUL'S TENDERNESS.
... Roman friends only to consent to save their own souls . One would suppose it was not the immortal happiness of ... Romans , ch . xii . 1 . man man himself , whose own concern it is , should 28 SAINT PAUL'S TENDERNESS.
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... Roman heroes , in the plenitude of success and power , ever at- tracted ; if we may judge in the one case by the same rule as in the other , the narratives of history , or the writings of biographical memoirs . But his benevolence was ...
... Roman heroes , in the plenitude of success and power , ever at- tracted ; if we may judge in the one case by the same rule as in the other , the narratives of history , or the writings of biographical memoirs . But his benevolence was ...
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... with the opposite spirit of the world , let him carefully peruse the eight chapter of his Epistle to the Romans . After describing the strong strong and painful conflict with the malignant power of sin HEAVENLY MINDEDNESS . 39.
... with the opposite spirit of the world , let him carefully peruse the eight chapter of his Epistle to the Romans . After describing the strong strong and painful conflict with the malignant power of sin HEAVENLY MINDEDNESS . 39.
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... Romans , the dominion of sin , he speaks in his own person ; in refer- ring , in the subsequent chapter , to the dominion of grace , he extends the con- solation to all believers . On every occa- sion which calls both qualities , gentle ...
... Romans , the dominion of sin , he speaks in his own person ; in refer- ring , in the subsequent chapter , to the dominion of grace , he extends the con- solation to all believers . On every occa- sion which calls both qualities , gentle ...
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... Roman fame ? " If it stands recorded on the monument of a noble Englishman , as his highest distinction , that he was friend to Sir Philip Sidney , it stands engraven on a monument more durable than brass , even in the indestructible ...
... Roman fame ? " If it stands recorded on the monument of a noble Englishman , as his highest distinction , that he was friend to Sir Philip Sidney , it stands engraven on a monument more durable than brass , even in the indestructible ...
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Page 65 - For what is our hope or joy or crown of rejoicing ? are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? For ye are our glory and joy.
Page 213 - Awake to righteousness, and sin not : for | some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.
Page 168 - Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
Page 27 - What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Page 304 - One thing have I desired of the LORD, which I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the LORD, and to visit his temple.
Page 257 - But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.
Page 7 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Page 223 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...
Page 257 - It should seem, that the term' perfect,' as well in other parts of Scripture as in the writings of St. Paul, not only has not always the exact meaning which we assign to it, but has different meanings, according to the occasion on which it is employed. Sometimes this term expresses the aim rather than the acquisition, as in that injunction of our Saviour — ' Be ye perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Page 138 - Christ,' — shall we, when we see these astonishing results, refuse our homage to the transforming genius of Christianity ; to that power which enabled this fierce assailant to ' put off the old man with his deeds, and to put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness...