Practical Hints to Believers in the Gospel of Universal Grace and SalvationT. Whittemore, 1840 - 271 pages |
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... Christ , and who believe not in his holy mis- sion to the world , who are , nevertheless practising the very principles which he laid down as necessary to govern the children of men . Such instances are found in the New Testament ...
... Christ , and who believe not in his holy mis- sion to the world , who are , nevertheless practising the very principles which he laid down as necessary to govern the children of men . Such instances are found in the New Testament ...
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... Christ ; - not a mere assent of the understanding to the truth of his his- tory or his religion ; not a mere declaration before men , that Jesus is the Christ , with a view to give glory to God by such an act . All this would signify ...
... Christ ; - not a mere assent of the understanding to the truth of his his- tory or his religion ; not a mere declaration before men , that Jesus is the Christ , with a view to give glory to God by such an act . All this would signify ...
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... Christ is not enough , unless we obey his word . Mere profession of belief is no evidence of Christian principle . Professors may be hypocrites . The heathen or infidel may be living in practice of many of the Christian vir- tues ...
... Christ is not enough , unless we obey his word . Mere profession of belief is no evidence of Christian principle . Professors may be hypocrites . The heathen or infidel may be living in practice of many of the Christian vir- tues ...
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... Christ . If he have wrong faith , and comparatively little feeling , and yet performs good deeds , he would be more acceptable to God , than if he had " faith so that he could remove mountains , " and rapture accord- ingly ; and yet ...
... Christ . If he have wrong faith , and comparatively little feeling , and yet performs good deeds , he would be more acceptable to God , than if he had " faith so that he could remove mountains , " and rapture accord- ingly ; and yet ...
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... Christ , but to be his true disciples . And in order to this , it is proper that we commence the work with our own hearts ; seeking that assistance which reason enlight- ened by God's holy word will give us , and humbly be- lieving ...
... Christ , but to be his true disciples . And in order to this , it is proper that we commence the work with our own hearts ; seeking that assistance which reason enlight- ened by God's holy word will give us , and humbly be- lieving ...
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Practical Hints to Believers in the Gospel of Universal Grace and Salvation ... John G. Adams No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 257 - And why take ye thought for raiment. Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow ; they toil not neither do they spin ; and yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Page 41 - For that which I do I allow not : for what I would, that do I not ; but what I hate, that do I.
Page 83 - According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue...
Page 41 - This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh : and these are contrary the one to the other : so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Page 41 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good, I find not.
Page 66 - Behold also the ships, which, though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Page 251 - ... as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Page 134 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Page 157 - And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth : 6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
Page 251 - Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed; but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments...