Discourses on Various Subjects, Volume 3Wells and Lilly, 1816 - Theology |
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... believe evil of others , willingness to report the evil which we hear ; curiosity of diet , peevishness toward servants , indiscreet and importune standing for place , and all excess in ornaments ; for even this little instance is ...
... believe evil of others , willingness to report the evil which we hear ; curiosity of diet , peevishness toward servants , indiscreet and importune standing for place , and all excess in ornaments ; for even this little instance is ...
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... believe , that the events of things do not de- pend upon our crucifying our evil and corrupt affec- tions , but upon eternal and unalterable counsels ; that the promises are not the rewards of obedience , but graces pertaining only to a ...
... believe , that the events of things do not de- pend upon our crucifying our evil and corrupt affec- tions , but upon eternal and unalterable counsels ; that the promises are not the rewards of obedience , but graces pertaining only to a ...
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... believe these things do not believe it necessary that we should eschew all evil : and no wonder then , if , when men upon these accounts slacken their industry and their care , they find sin still prevailing , still dwelling within them ...
... believe these things do not believe it necessary that we should eschew all evil : and no wonder then , if , when men upon these accounts slacken their industry and their care , they find sin still prevailing , still dwelling within them ...
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... believe , finding them to be natural , do also confess that such sins are unavoidable . But if these natural and first motions be sins , then a man sins whether he resists them , or resists them not , whether he prevails or prevails not ...
... believe , finding them to be natural , do also confess that such sins are unavoidable . But if these natural and first motions be sins , then a man sins whether he resists them , or resists them not , whether he prevails or prevails not ...
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... believe that God intends we should do what he seems to require of us ; or else we think that though God's grace abounds , yet sin must superabound , express- ly against the saying of St. Paul ; or else Serm . II . 55 OVER THE BODY OF SIN .
... believe that God intends we should do what he seems to require of us ; or else we think that though God's grace abounds , yet sin must superabound , express- ly against the saying of St. Paul ; or else Serm . II . 55 OVER THE BODY OF SIN .
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Page 99 - T^INALLY, brethren, pray for us, •^ that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified...
Page 99 - Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Page 308 - BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness ; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Page 91 - Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. 16. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Page 157 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 209 - If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him; but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
Page 143 - Samuel said, hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Page 307 - from the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force...
Page 233 - Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 316 - Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.