The Mortification of Sin in Believers: Containing the Necessity, Nature and Means of It; with a Resolution of Sundry Cases of Conscience Thereto BelongingReligious tract society, 1842 - 142 pages |
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... the great efficient of it ; he " works in us as he pleases . " 1. In vain do men seek other remedies ; they shall not be healed by them . What several ways have been prescribed for this , to have sin mor- 20 THE MORTIFICATION OF.
... the great efficient of it ; he " works in us as he pleases . " 1. In vain do men seek other remedies ; they shall not be healed by them . What several ways have been prescribed for this , to have sin mor- 20 THE MORTIFICATION OF.
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... healing and mortifying of it , they kept them in such perpetual anguish and terror , and such trou- ble in their consciences , that they " desire^ to die . " This , I say , is the substance and glory of their religion . But what with ...
... healing and mortifying of it , they kept them in such perpetual anguish and terror , and such trou- ble in their consciences , that they " desire^ to die . " This , I say , is the substance and glory of their religion . But what with ...
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... healed . So Hosea v . 13 , " Ephraim saw his sickness , and Judah his wound , " and attempted sundry remedies ; nothing will do , until they come , ver . 15 , to acknowledge their offence . Men may see their sickness and wounds , but ...
... healed . So Hosea v . 13 , " Ephraim saw his sickness , and Judah his wound , " and attempted sundry remedies ; nothing will do , until they come , ver . 15 , to acknowledge their offence . Men may see their sickness and wounds , but ...
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... healed . Yea , there are sundry desperate evils attending an en- deavour in convinced persons , that are no more but so , to perform this duty . 1. The mind and soul are taken up about that which is not the man's proper business , and ...
... healed . Yea , there are sundry desperate evils attending an en- deavour in convinced persons , that are no more but so , to perform this duty . 1. The mind and soul are taken up about that which is not the man's proper business , and ...
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... healing in his blood , the man pacifies and quiets his conscience by this engagement against sin , and sits down without going to Christ at all . Ah ! how many poor souls are thus deluded to eternity ! When " Ephraim saw his sickness ...
... healing in his blood , the man pacifies and quiets his conscience by this engagement against sin , and sits down without going to Christ at all . Ah ! how many poor souls are thus deluded to eternity ! When " Ephraim saw his sickness ...
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Page 52 - What shall we say then ? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith ; but Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore ? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 136 - Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Page 132 - Hast thou not known ? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary ? there is no searching of His understanding. He giveth power to the faint ; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall : but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength ; they shall mount up with wings as eagles ; they shall run, and not be weary; and...
Page 104 - Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst...
Page 41 - For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works. 33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble. 34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.
Page 133 - For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Page 83 - What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Page 28 - worketh in us to will and to do of his own good pleasure.
Page 108 - Lord of lords; who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting.
Page 59 - Spirit," 1 Pet i. 22 ; and without it, it will not be done. What hath been spoken I suppose is sufficient to make good my first general rule: — Be sure to get an interest in Christ; if you intend to mortify any sin without it, it will never be done.