The Works of the Learned and Reverend John Scott, D.D., Sometime Rector of St. Giles's in the Fields, Volume 5Clarendon Press, 1826 |
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... continue as uni- form and consistent with themselves in the midst of the various contingencies of this world , as the sove- reign will is that commands and determines them . 3. By denying our own will , to comply with God's , we shall ...
... continue as uni- form and consistent with themselves in the midst of the various contingencies of this world , as the sove- reign will is that commands and determines them . 3. By denying our own will , to comply with God's , we shall ...
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... continuing happy , that we should vanish into nothing . And therefore if we intend to be happy for ever , it is ... continue us in an everlasting ill - being , and hang us up in chains for public spectacles of his vengeance , that ...
... continuing happy , that we should vanish into nothing . And therefore if we intend to be happy for ever , it is ... continue us in an everlasting ill - being , and hang us up in chains for public spectacles of his vengeance , that ...
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... continues , heaven must be a torment to me , instead of a fruition : and if when I go from hence into eternity , I should be admitted into heaven , with this prevailing aversion to the beatifical acts of it ; I should be so far from ...
... continues , heaven must be a torment to me , instead of a fruition : and if when I go from hence into eternity , I should be admitted into heaven , with this prevailing aversion to the beatifical acts of it ; I should be so far from ...
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... continue a holy and a righteous " soul for ever : for so long as I continue so , I am " sure I shall enjoy all spiritual goods , and be as " happy as heaven can make me . ” What a prodi- 66 gious piece of folly therefore is it for men ...
... continue a holy and a righteous " soul for ever : for so long as I continue so , I am " sure I shall enjoy all spiritual goods , and be as " happy as heaven can make me . ” What a prodi- 66 gious piece of folly therefore is it for men ...
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... To which I answer , that this expres- sion , he cannot , relates to the state he is now in he cannot , as he is one that is born of God , and while he doth continue so for so the phrase is frequently 66 ' DISCOURSE IX .
... To which I answer , that this expres- sion , he cannot , relates to the state he is now in he cannot , as he is one that is born of God , and while he doth continue so for so the phrase is frequently 66 ' DISCOURSE IX .
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Page 347 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing : therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live...
Page 269 - He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Page 278 - In this was manifested the love of GOD towards us, because that GOD sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved GOD, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Page 367 - CAN a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Page 83 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Page 92 - Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing : let them not feed, nor drink water : but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God : yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
Page 321 - ... the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation ; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb : and the smoke of their torment, ascendeth up for ever and ever : and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Page 3 - Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
Page 292 - Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Page 138 - Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.