Familiar Letters to a Gentleman: Upon a Variety of Seasonable and Important Subjects in ReligionW. Gray, 1784 - 390 pages |
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... must be the object of God's displeasure . As it is contrary to the rules of his governing the world , it must deserve punishment . -If God be the Rector and Governor of the world , he must have some laws to govern by . If he has laws to ...
... must be the object of God's displeasure . As it is contrary to the rules of his governing the world , it must deserve punishment . -If God be the Rector and Governor of the world , he must have some laws to govern by . If he has laws to ...
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... must then allow , that this repentance must be a thorough change of heart and life . For you can hardly suppose , that we are qua- lified for God's favour , while all the powers of our fouls are in direct oppofition and averfion to him ...
... must then allow , that this repentance must be a thorough change of heart and life . For you can hardly suppose , that we are qua- lified for God's favour , while all the powers of our fouls are in direct oppofition and averfion to him ...
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... must be built upon evidences , that will reach the " understanding , as well as the fofter paffions of " the foul . " But what evidence do you defire or want of the truth of Chriftianity ? Confider , Sir . Confult your books and your ...
... must be built upon evidences , that will reach the " understanding , as well as the fofter paffions of " the foul . " But what evidence do you defire or want of the truth of Chriftianity ? Confider , Sir . Confult your books and your ...
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... must own , that it is impoffible for the Apoftles , and other witneffes of these miraculous operations , to be themselves deceived , while they had all the means of certainty in the cafe before us , that ever any man had in any cafe ...
... must own , that it is impoffible for the Apoftles , and other witneffes of these miraculous operations , to be themselves deceived , while they had all the means of certainty in the cafe before us , that ever any man had in any cafe ...
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... must neceffarily be , that though he be God the Father's Son , and be . gotten by him ( f ) , yet his going forth must have been from of old , from everlasting ( g ) . And it is ac- cordingly true , that the Lord poffeffed him in the ...
... must neceffarily be , that though he be God the Father's Son , and be . gotten by him ( f ) , yet his going forth must have been from of old , from everlasting ( g ) . And it is ac- cordingly true , that the Lord poffeffed him in the ...
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Page 206 - Is the law then against the promises of God ? God forbid : for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Page 225 - And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Page 142 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe. For there is no difference...
Page 375 - For innumerable evils have compassed me about : mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head: therefore my heart faileth me.
Page 90 - According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in love ; having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself; according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
Page 285 - Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
Page 250 - Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Page 227 - Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Page 284 - And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them : and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the LORD ; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Page 142 - What then? are we better than they! No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin...