Discourses on Various Subjects, Volume 3Wells and Lilly, 1816 - Theology |
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... blessed Lawgiver came to publish and effect for all the world of believers and disciples . The matter which is here required is certainly very great ; for it is to be more righteous than the scribes and pharisees ; more holy than the ...
... blessed Lawgiver came to publish and effect for all the world of believers and disciples . The matter which is here required is certainly very great ; for it is to be more righteous than the scribes and pharisees ; more holy than the ...
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... blessed Saviour reproves , * not only as imperfect then , but as criminal now , calling us on to * Sed Belzebulis callida commenta Christus destruit . a new righteousness , the righteousness of God , to 14 Serm . I. THE RIGHTEOUSNESS ...
... blessed Saviour reproves , * not only as imperfect then , but as criminal now , calling us on to * Sed Belzebulis callida commenta Christus destruit . a new righteousness , the righteousness of God , to 14 Serm . I. THE RIGHTEOUSNESS ...
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... blessing . But this measure of evangelical righteousness is of principal remark in all the rites and solemnities of religion ; and intends to say this , that Christian reli- gion is something that is not seen , it is the hidden man of ...
... blessing . But this measure of evangelical righteousness is of principal remark in all the rites and solemnities of religion ; and intends to say this , that Christian reli- gion is something that is not seen , it is the hidden man of ...
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... blessing by moral instruments . The soul is uvegos , it must work together with God , and the body works together with the soul . But no external action can purify the soul , because its nature and operations being spiritual , it can no ...
... blessing by moral instruments . The soul is uvegos , it must work together with God , and the body works together with the soul . But no external action can purify the soul , because its nature and operations being spiritual , it can no ...
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... blessed Saviour is to be extended to the direct degress of our duty . We must do more duties , and we must do them better . And in this , although we can have no positive measures , because they are potentially infinite , yet therefore ...
... blessed Saviour is to be extended to the direct degress of our duty . We must do more duties , and we must do them better . And in this , although we can have no positive measures , because they are potentially infinite , yet therefore ...
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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.