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 |
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... by those who should watch for souls . And so far as I have been able to ascertain the causes of the doubts and fears which perplex Christians , they have been mostly occasioned by ignorance or error , respecting the iv PREFACE.
... by those who should watch for souls . And so far as I have been able to ascertain the causes of the doubts and fears which perplex Christians , they have been mostly occasioned by ignorance or error , respecting the iv PREFACE.
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William Bacon. been mostly occasioned by ignorance or error , respecting the real evidences of a saving change of heart : or , from the mistaken notion , that they must of necessity remain in this uncertainty ; by which ... respecting ...
William Bacon. been mostly occasioned by ignorance or error , respecting the real evidences of a saving change of heart : or , from the mistaken notion , that they must of necessity remain in this uncertainty ; by which ... respecting ...
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... respecting their supposed safe estate . Nor is there any calculating what an ex- tensive and fatal influence would result from neg- lect of these needed warnings . But this error is especially hurtful , as it leads to dangerous ...
... respecting their supposed safe estate . Nor is there any calculating what an ex- tensive and fatal influence would result from neg- lect of these needed warnings . But this error is especially hurtful , as it leads to dangerous ...
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... his Father , " Not as I will , but as thou wilt . " Matt . xxvi . 39 .. It con- sists not in listless indifference respecting God's dealings with us . Christ uttered the foregoing expression of The way of obtaining Assurance . 73.
... his Father , " Not as I will , but as thou wilt . " Matt . xxvi . 39 .. It con- sists not in listless indifference respecting God's dealings with us . Christ uttered the foregoing expression of The way of obtaining Assurance . 73.
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... respecting all other duties . A man may think that he takes delight in obeying the law of God , while all his eagerness , and promptitude , and satisfaction , arises not out of the pleasant na- ture of the service , but out of an ...
... respecting all other duties . A man may think that he takes delight in obeying the law of God , while all his eagerness , and promptitude , and satisfaction , arises not out of the pleasant na- ture of the service , but out of an ...
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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
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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.