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... fear being so much afraid of the excesses of fanaticism , as not to allow these affections their rightful influence . We should think it a strong objection to any system of faith , that it had no direct tendency to call them into strong ...
... fear being so much afraid of the excesses of fanaticism , as not to allow these affections their rightful influence . We should think it a strong objection to any system of faith , that it had no direct tendency to call them into strong ...
Page 35
... fear ; a gospel addressed to us individually , and which we are to receive or reject at our own personal peril . 66 There is a manner of writing , too , which is , in itself , unexceptionable , and yet utterly bad as a means of per ...
... fear ; a gospel addressed to us individually , and which we are to receive or reject at our own personal peril . 66 There is a manner of writing , too , which is , in itself , unexceptionable , and yet utterly bad as a means of per ...
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... peculiar struggles , trials , hopes , fears , and all the minute detail of their religious experience , into public view . They cannot understand the proprie- ty , to say nothing of the delicacy , of 39 15 OVER THE AFFECTIONS .
... peculiar struggles , trials , hopes , fears , and all the minute detail of their religious experience , into public view . They cannot understand the proprie- ty , to say nothing of the delicacy , of 39 15 OVER THE AFFECTIONS .
Page 40
... fears and agonies , nor of great and sudden and overwhelming joys and transports . We be- lieve that a true religious character has its origin , com- monly , in a sober conviction of the understanding , and not in mere feeling ; that ...
... fears and agonies , nor of great and sudden and overwhelming joys and transports . We be- lieve that a true religious character has its origin , com- monly , in a sober conviction of the understanding , and not in mere feeling ; that ...
Page 43
... fear God and work righteous- ness , will be accepted of him . " Holding these sentiments , it is obvious that we cannot be actuated by the same kind and degree of zeal which influences those , to whose belief , faithfulness to the ...
... fear God and work righteous- ness , will be accepted of him . " Holding these sentiments , it is obvious that we cannot be actuated by the same kind and degree of zeal which influences those , to whose belief , faithfulness to the ...
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Page 161 - ... though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered, and, being made perfect, he became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him, called of God an high priest, after the order of Melchisedec.
Page 180 - For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them : but the word preached did not profit them , not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Page 27 - For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Page 34 - Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Page 169 - Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me : for there is no saviour beside me.
Page 5 - How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil ; for God was with him.