Lectures on the Essentials of Religion, Personal, Domestic, and SocialF. Westley, 1825 - 377 pages |
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... Holy Spirit . In all these stages we may trace that process which we might be led to expect , by an atten- tion to the radical meaning , and ordinary ac- ceptation of the Greek terms , employed on this subject by the sacred writers ...
... Holy Spirit . In all these stages we may trace that process which we might be led to expect , by an atten- tion to the radical meaning , and ordinary ac- ceptation of the Greek terms , employed on this subject by the sacred writers ...
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... holy , and just , and good ; " and committed the two greatest evils which it was possible for us to commit , by " forsaking the fountain of living waters , and hewing out to ourselves cisterns- broken cisterns , which can hold no water ...
... holy , and just , and good ; " and committed the two greatest evils which it was possible for us to commit , by " forsaking the fountain of living waters , and hewing out to ourselves cisterns- broken cisterns , which can hold no water ...
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... holy word ; and have I remained year after year insensible and unmoved ? Has my character presented to the eye of Him that searcheth the heart , a compound of unbelief and obduracy and ingratitude and carnality ? Was my daily occu ...
... holy word ; and have I remained year after year insensible and unmoved ? Has my character presented to the eye of Him that searcheth the heart , a compound of unbelief and obduracy and ingratitude and carnality ? Was my daily occu ...
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... holy name . " Give glory to God , " said Joshua to Achan , " and make confession to him . " If , then , there was a requirement of con- fession , even without any promise of forgiveness , how much more powerful is the inducement to ...
... holy name . " Give glory to God , " said Joshua to Achan , " and make confession to him . " If , then , there was a requirement of con- fession , even without any promise of forgiveness , how much more powerful is the inducement to ...
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... Holy Spirit , produces conviction of sin ; and the operation of the gospel of Christ produces contrition of heart . But if the views which it has been my object to convey , are correct and scriptural , then Repen- tance is far more ...
... Holy Spirit , produces conviction of sin ; and the operation of the gospel of Christ produces contrition of heart . But if the views which it has been my object to convey , are correct and scriptural , then Repen- tance is far more ...
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Lectures on the Essentials of Religion: Personal, Domestic, and Social (1825) Henry Forster Burder No preview available - 2009 |
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Page 204 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Page 44 - And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Page 363 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not ; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works...
Page 213 - I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Page 180 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 103 - And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, "Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Page 201 - A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger.
Page 223 - LORD, I cry unto thee : make haste unto me ; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense ; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Page 253 - So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself; for no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
Page 155 - I entreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. 59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.