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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... tion , this " objective assurance , " as Flavel calls it , concern- ing which we propose to treat . But it is that certainty which is apprehended and felt by the believing sinner himself , called by the same author , “ subjective or ...
... tion , this " objective assurance , " as Flavel calls it , concern- ing which we propose to treat . But it is that certainty which is apprehended and felt by the believing sinner himself , called by the same author , “ subjective or ...
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... the full assurance of hope . What is now to be said on the subject of making our salva- tion sure , is upon the supposition that the doctrine of Saint's Perseverance is true . If , however , any reader INTRODUCTION , 1X.
... the full assurance of hope . What is now to be said on the subject of making our salva- tion sure , is upon the supposition that the doctrine of Saint's Perseverance is true . If , however , any reader INTRODUCTION , 1X.
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... tion . Of this change he can have no correct ideas before he experiences it ; for it is one of those " things of the Spirit " that must be " spiritually discerned . " 1 Cor . ii . 14. Every new born soul is astonished to find what vague ...
... tion . Of this change he can have no correct ideas before he experiences it ; for it is one of those " things of the Spirit " that must be " spiritually discerned . " 1 Cor . ii . 14. Every new born soul is astonished to find what vague ...
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... tion . Indeed , the apostle exhorts believers to " hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto them at the revelation of Jesus Christ . " Pet . i . 13. And the Psalmist , sensible of his lack of this grace , reproves ...
... tion . Indeed , the apostle exhorts believers to " hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto them at the revelation of Jesus Christ . " Pet . i . 13. And the Psalmist , sensible of his lack of this grace , reproves ...
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... tion . Election must mean no less than being " chosen upto salvation . " Christians , then , are here called upon to make their regeneration and salvation sure . And this is not a command to be regenerated and to receive salvation , for ...
... tion . Election must mean no less than being " chosen upto salvation . " Christians , then , are here called upon to make their regeneration and salvation sure . And this is not a command to be regenerated and to receive salvation , for ...
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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.