Salvation Made Sure; Or, An Attempt to Show, First-- that All Christians Do Not Obtain the Full Assurance of Hope; Second-- that All Christians Can Obtain It; Third-- the Way to Obtain It; and Fourth-- the Importance of Obtaining It, with an Appendix, Containing Some Remarks on the Nature of Spiritual Darkness, Together with Some Directions to Those who are Labouring Under itG.J. Loomis, 1827 - 156 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 22
Page 20
... they were mistaken in the moral character of that zeal . Their zeal was sinful , while they thought it holy . And if they could be thus mis- taken with regard to their zeal in this instance , 20 All do not obtain Assuranee .
... they were mistaken in the moral character of that zeal . Their zeal was sinful , while they thought it holy . And if they could be thus mis- taken with regard to their zeal in this instance , 20 All do not obtain Assuranee .
Page 43
... moral character of his daily conduct , to gain fall evidence whether he is a Christian or not . For the apostle tells us , " Every one that doeth righteousness is born of God . " 1 John , ii . 29. If , then , we prove that our own work ...
... moral character of his daily conduct , to gain fall evidence whether he is a Christian or not . For the apostle tells us , " Every one that doeth righteousness is born of God . " 1 John , ii . 29. If , then , we prove that our own work ...
Page 56
... moral du- ties , is no evidence . It is true that where religion does exist , it will promote morality . But persons may be outwardly and strictly moral without reli- gion . There are various selfish and sinful motives which may , nay ...
... moral du- ties , is no evidence . It is true that where religion does exist , it will promote morality . But persons may be outwardly and strictly moral without reli- gion . There are various selfish and sinful motives which may , nay ...
Page 57
... moral duties and is the more so , because morality is all the religion which he believes in ; and therefore he wishes to display it as much as he can , that he may gain adherents and applause . But this point is settled by divine ...
... moral duties and is the more so , because morality is all the religion which he believes in ; and therefore he wishes to display it as much as he can , that he may gain adherents and applause . But this point is settled by divine ...
Page 59
... moral duties , is no con- clusive evidence that we are not Christians . It is , indeed , the duty of Christians to be very zealous in religion , and to be very punctual in religious and raoral duties . But they are none of them as zeal ...
... moral duties , is no con- clusive evidence that we are not Christians . It is , indeed , the duty of Christians to be very zealous in religion , and to be very punctual in religious and raoral duties . But they are none of them as zeal ...
Common terms and phrases
apostle assu assurance of hope attention believe born brethren calling and election cause cerning change of heart Chris Christ Christians commands consider conversion danger death unto degree of holiness delight in holiness desire difficult dili diligence distress dreams election sure eternal evidences of grace evidences of saving evil examine exertion faithfulness in duty feelings full assurance gain God's godliness hath holy affections holy exercises humility important inquiry John John xv keep kind leads least degree light Lord love of benevolence love of complacency lowest degree Matt mind nature neglect ness obtain outward duties outward obedience painful passages passed from death Pharisees prayer prompt proof prove racter recollection regeneration religion repentance respecting rienced righteousness Samuel Miller Satan saving change saving grace Scripture self-deception sinner sins soul spiritual darkness supposed tell temptations things tians tion total depravity true word zeal
Popular passages
Page 133 - 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 92 - I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Page 18 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ...
Page ii - In conformity to the Act of Congress of the United States, entitled, " An Act for the encouragement of learning, hy securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." — And also to the Act, entitled, " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled ' An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned...
Page 68 - And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye ? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Page 129 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Page 85 - Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind : This is the first and great commandment And the second is like unto it, Thou shall love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Page 18 - Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Page 43 - But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
Page 86 - Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith and I have works ; show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.