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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... ourselves . In general , by ourselves here we are not to understand our nature , considered as it is the creature and work- manship of God : for God hath endowed us with ra- tional faculties , and stamped immutable principles of reason ...
... ourselves . In general , by ourselves here we are not to understand our nature , considered as it is the creature and work- manship of God : for God hath endowed us with ra- tional faculties , and stamped immutable principles of reason ...
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... ourselves is to renounce our corrupt nature , and to refuse to be governed by it , and wholly to resign up ourselves to the government of God ; to abandon those evil inclinations which are God's competitors in us , and would countermand ...
... ourselves is to renounce our corrupt nature , and to refuse to be governed by it , and wholly to resign up ourselves to the government of God ; to abandon those evil inclinations which are God's competitors in us , and would countermand ...
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... to deface and obliterate it ; and though for some time , perhaps , we may suppress and stupify it , yet in despite of ourselves it will first or last re- " 4 : turn again upon us , and avenge the UPON MATTHEW XVI . 24 . 9.
... to deface and obliterate it ; and though for some time , perhaps , we may suppress and stupify it , yet in despite of ourselves it will first or last re- " 4 : turn again upon us , and avenge the UPON MATTHEW XVI . 24 . 9.
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... ourselves , we could not but be sensible , that it is much more for our interest to be governed by his will than by our own . For though there is no doubt but we wish well to ourselves , and would not wil- fully prejudice our own ...
... ourselves , we could not but be sensible , that it is much more for our interest to be governed by his will than by our own . For though there is no doubt but we wish well to ourselves , and would not wil- fully prejudice our own ...
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... ourselves in a blissful existence to all eternity , we might with some confidence set up for independent free - willers , and live as we list ; and after we have followed the swing of our own corrupt inclinations in this world , promise ...
... ourselves in a blissful existence to all eternity , we might with some confidence set up for independent free - willers , and live as we list ; and after we have followed the swing of our own corrupt inclinations in this world , promise ...
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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.