On the Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalence of Indwelling Sin in BelieversChalmers and Collins, 1825 - 326 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 67
Page vi
... keep it in check , under the power of some opposing prin- ciple . Could we attain the higher state , on this side of time , we would become on earth , what angels are in heaven , whose every desire runs in the pure cur- rent of love and ...
... keep it in check , under the power of some opposing prin- ciple . Could we attain the higher state , on this side of time , we would become on earth , what angels are in heaven , whose every desire runs in the pure cur- rent of love and ...
Page vii
... keep it under the control of strictest guardian- ship , and calmly look onward to the hour of death , as the hour of release from a burden that will at least adhere to us all our days , though it may not overwhelm us . We see then the ...
... keep it under the control of strictest guardian- ship , and calmly look onward to the hour of death , as the hour of release from a burden that will at least adhere to us all our days , though it may not overwhelm us . We see then the ...
Page x
... keep him so chained as that we shall be delivered from his power . Such is the contest , and such is the result of the contest , if it be a successful one . But we ought to be told , that it is a vain hope , while we live in the world ...
... keep him so chained as that we shall be delivered from his power . Such is the contest , and such is the result of the contest , if it be a successful one . But we ought to be told , that it is a vain hope , while we live in the world ...
Page xi
... keeps him , with all his soaring aspirations , among the dust of a perishable world . There is a counterpoise of secularity within , that at least damps and represses the sacredness , and it is well that it do not predominate over it ...
... keeps him , with all his soaring aspirations , among the dust of a perishable world . There is a counterpoise of secularity within , that at least damps and represses the sacredness , and it is well that it do not predominate over it ...
Page xiii
... his heart , which it is his bounden duty to keep his guard against , and which , with his new - born sensibilities , on the side of holiness , he will detest and mourn over - but not to be overwhelmed in despair , on account of , as xiii.
... his heart , which it is his bounden duty to keep his guard against , and which , with his new - born sensibilities , on the side of holiness , he will detest and mourn over - but not to be overwhelmed in despair , on account of , as xiii.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
actings advantage affections Amalek apostacy apostle attend aversion believers bring captive carnal cast Christ communion conceived conceived sin conscience consent consider consideration corrupt course creature death decay deceit deceit of sin declares declension dili diligence distemper diverted dominion doth draw duty endeavours enemy enmity entangled enticed eternal evil faith flesh Fourthly frame fruit give glory gospel guilt habitual hath heart Hence holiness Holy Ghost inbred indwelling indwelling sin Jesus keep law of grace law of sin live Lord lusts means mercy mind Nabal nature ness obedience oftentimes opposition outward particular perform power and efficacy prayer present prevail principle rage reason ruin saints saith Satan Saviour Scripture Secondly secret sideration sinner sins sloth spect Spirit stir strength temptation thereof things Thirdly THOMAS CHALMERS thou thoughts tion truth unto vile body walk watch weakened weary whereby wherein whole soul wisdom
Popular passages
Page 112 - For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.
Page 140 - That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that you put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Page 215 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Page 291 - And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan : and the land was polluted with blood.
Page 306 - For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Page 315 - While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
Page 235 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves ; which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
Page 173 - Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
Page 240 - Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Page 204 - But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.