A Measuring Reed to Separate Between the Precious and the Vile: In Two Parts. Part I. Shewing what are No Certain Signs of a Renewed Or Gracious State. Part II. Shewing what are Distinguishing Signs of a Truly Renewed and Gracious State |
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... desire to be noticed as a very religious charac- ter , or a regard to our own interest , may be the moving spring of all our actions . In this case , all we do is of no account in the sight of God . The Pharisees were exceedingly strict ...
... desire to be noticed as a very religious charac- ter , or a regard to our own interest , may be the moving spring of all our actions . In this case , all we do is of no account in the sight of God . The Pharisees were exceedingly strict ...
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... desire to get to heaven , and think it a dreadful thing to lose their souls ; they turn in to pray , come out from the more abandoned practices of vice , and are in some things very strict . Here they rest , or rather work on , as it ...
... desire to get to heaven , and think it a dreadful thing to lose their souls ; they turn in to pray , come out from the more abandoned practices of vice , and are in some things very strict . Here they rest , or rather work on , as it ...
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... desires to get to heaven , they take up an idea that they have religion - that God has pardoned all their sins , and they are converted . They are then filled with joy and comfort and love , and this puts their conversion , they suppose ...
... desires to get to heaven , they take up an idea that they have religion - that God has pardoned all their sins , and they are converted . They are then filled with joy and comfort and love , and this puts their conversion , they suppose ...
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... desire of some such appearance . " The preacher here desires to mention for the benefit of others , that he is not altogether ignorant of these devices of Satan . In the days of his youth , when his mind was exercised about the concerns ...
... desire of some such appearance . " The preacher here desires to mention for the benefit of others , that he is not altogether ignorant of these devices of Satan . In the days of his youth , when his mind was exercised about the concerns ...
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... desire to ask what becomes of these conversions . To this inqui- ry it may be answered : " First . Very many of them come to nothing in a short time . It has not been uncommon , into the kingdom of heaven , they feel rather comfortable ...
... desire to ask what becomes of these conversions . To this inqui- ry it may be answered : " First . Very many of them come to nothing in a short time . It has not been uncommon , into the kingdom of heaven , they feel rather comfortable ...
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Page 223 - For his eyes are upon the ways of man, And he seeth all his goings. There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
Page 55 - And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them : for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. 32 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument : for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Page 169 - And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. 15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men, of what thou hast seen and heard.
Page 55 - Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did righteousness,, and forsook not the ordinance of their God : they ask of Me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.
Page 169 - And we have seen and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Page 81 - Behold my servant, whom I have chosen ; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Page 206 - And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked. Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.
Page 213 - Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
Page 190 - And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people : and they said, All that the Lord hath spoken will we do, and be obedient.