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... rules of a correct morality ; their presence in the social circle may be a protection from the nuisance of flagrant impiety ; or their in- fluence a valuable auxiliary to the dispensers of reli- gious instruction . They make their ...
... rules of a correct morality ; their presence in the social circle may be a protection from the nuisance of flagrant impiety ; or their in- fluence a valuable auxiliary to the dispensers of reli- gious instruction . They make their ...
Page 93
... rule by which to judge of the nature of religion . 5. The Scriptures represent true religion as being summarily comprehended in love , the chief of the affections , and fountain of all other affections . So our blessed Saviour ...
... rule by which to judge of the nature of religion . 5. The Scriptures represent true religion as being summarily comprehended in love , the chief of the affections , and fountain of all other affections . So our blessed Saviour ...
Page 128
... rule to judge of things of this nature , that there are religious affec- tions which are very high , that are not spiritual and saving . The apostle Paul speaks of affections in the Galatians , which had been exceedingly elevated , and ...
... rule to judge of things of this nature , that there are religious affec- tions which are very high , that are not spiritual and saving . The apostle Paul speaks of affections in the Galatians , which had been exceedingly elevated , and ...
Page 131
... rule we should determine , that high affections about re- ligious things , which arise in like manner from nature , cannot have the like effect . Nor , on the other hand , do I know of any rule they have to determine , that gracious and ...
... rule we should determine , that high affections about re- ligious things , which arise in like manner from nature , cannot have the like effect . Nor , on the other hand , do I know of any rule they have to determine , that gracious and ...
Page 132
... rule can be drawn from reason : I know no reason why being affected with a view of God's glory should not cause the body to faint , as well as being affected with a view of Solomon's glory . No such rule has been produced from the ...
... rule can be drawn from reason : I know no reason why being affected with a view of God's glory should not cause the body to faint , as well as being affected with a view of Solomon's glory . No such rule has been produced from the ...
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Page 554 - Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: For I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself, The word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, Every tongue shall swear.
Page 428 - Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended ? who hath gathered the wind in his fists ? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth ? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell ? 5 Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Page 331 - It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Page 203 - Branch shall grow out of his roots: and the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord...
Page 580 - Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
Page 378 - But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost ; in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 209 - So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this.
Page 515 - And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end ; that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Page 544 - But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Page 286 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...