A Treatise on Spiritual ComfortJ. Ogle, ... M. Ogle, Glasgow; Ogles, Duncan, and Cochran, London ; and T. Johnstone, Dublin., 1814 - 414 pages |
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... Sinful , or unholy comfort , is the pleasure which sinners take in gratifying their lusts , or the delight which ... sin , is a momentary comfort to their depraved nature . " It is as sport to a fool to do mischief ! " εcorners delight ...
... Sinful , or unholy comfort , is the pleasure which sinners take in gratifying their lusts , or the delight which ... sin , is a momentary comfort to their depraved nature . " It is as sport to a fool to do mischief ! " εcorners delight ...
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... sins , and a title to eternal life ; as well as , by renewing them after the image of the Son of God , and so , uniting their hearts to the holy will of God . The original word , in the New Testament , which we have translated , a ...
... sins , and a title to eternal life ; as well as , by renewing them after the image of the Son of God , and so , uniting their hearts to the holy will of God . The original word , in the New Testament , which we have translated , a ...
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... sins , of the acceptance of their persons as righteous , of their adoption , of their sanctification , and of the witness- ing of the blessed Spirit , are matter of consolation to them ; and so is the lively exercise of all the graces ...
... sins , of the acceptance of their persons as righteous , of their adoption , of their sanctification , and of the witness- ing of the blessed Spirit , are matter of consolation to them ; and so is the lively exercise of all the graces ...
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... sinful hand " ; Satan and his instru- ments , have a malicious hand ; and the Lord , in order to manifest his sovereignty , to chasten them for their sins , to try and exercise their graces , to excite their more earnest prayers , and ...
... sinful hand " ; Satan and his instru- ments , have a malicious hand ; and the Lord , in order to manifest his sovereignty , to chasten them for their sins , to try and exercise their graces , to excite their more earnest prayers , and ...
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... sin ; but the joy of the empty formalist , springs up quickly , and without contrition of hearts . If the hypocrite but offer to mourn for sin , it will effectually hinder his rejoicing in God . The godly sorrow of the bc- liever , will ...
... sin ; but the joy of the empty formalist , springs up quickly , and without contrition of hearts . If the hypocrite but offer to mourn for sin , it will effectually hinder his rejoicing in God . The godly sorrow of the bc- liever , will ...
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Page 359 - Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Page 140 - He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.
Page 66 - God; to comfort all that mourn ; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 223 - Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort : who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Page 236 - I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, " I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord ;" and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.
Page 382 - He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected : hereby know we that we are in him.
Page 256 - Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.
Page 188 - Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Page 11 - Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not : behold, your GOD will come with vengeance, even GOD with a recompense ; He will come and save you.
Page 259 - The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.