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... obtain by this lessening view of ourselves in imitation of such an example . SECT . I. - The Springs of St. Paul's Humility . The first thing to be enquired is , whence comes it to pass that St. Paul forms such diminutive ideas of ...
... obtain by this lessening view of ourselves in imitation of such an example . SECT . I. - The Springs of St. Paul's Humility . The first thing to be enquired is , whence comes it to pass that St. Paul forms such diminutive ideas of ...
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... obtain the esteem and hearty benevolence of mankind , and particularly of those whom provi- dence has placed beneath me . There is an art of bearing up one's highest character and dignity amongst men without the haughty airs , the ...
... obtain the esteem and hearty benevolence of mankind , and particularly of those whom provi- dence has placed beneath me . There is an art of bearing up one's highest character and dignity amongst men without the haughty airs , the ...
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... obtain pardon and the favour of God . - 4 . There is a necessity , also , that sinners should heartily repent of their sins , return to God and be renewed to the principles and temper of holiness , in order to their complete recovery to ...
... obtain pardon and the favour of God . - 4 . There is a necessity , also , that sinners should heartily repent of their sins , return to God and be renewed to the principles and temper of holiness , in order to their complete recovery to ...
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... obtain pardon and happiness . I confess there was need of some divine revelation to assure us that God would accept of our repentance and our honest en- deavours , when in his law he demands perfection . But this any common prophet ...
... obtain pardon and happiness . I confess there was need of some divine revelation to assure us that God would accept of our repentance and our honest en- deavours , when in his law he demands perfection . But this any common prophet ...
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... obtain , or be possessed of a justifying righteousness . The righteousness , by which we are justified under the gospel , doth not use to be represented as a righteous- ness wrought in us or by us , or as a righteousness of works , or ...
... obtain , or be possessed of a justifying righteousness . The righteousness , by which we are justified under the gospel , doth not use to be represented as a righteous- ness wrought in us or by us , or as a righteousness of works , or ...
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Page 126 - And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Page 200 - If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed : for he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Page 88 - For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.
Page 91 - But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Page 323 - ... how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation ; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him...
Page 93 - Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Page 159 - The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Page 292 - And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Page 323 - For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance, seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Page 594 - And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.