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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... experience , they will be shut out of the kingdom of heaven . Some in old time , seemed to have a great deal of love to Christ ; saying , " I will follow thee whither- soever thou goest ; " yet their hearts were un- sound at the bottom ...
... experience , they will be shut out of the kingdom of heaven . Some in old time , seemed to have a great deal of love to Christ ; saying , " I will follow thee whither- soever thou goest ; " yet their hearts were un- sound at the bottom ...
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... experience , that I have since very much feared was of this kind ; which seemed very remarkable on account of the num- ber and rareness of the promises which came to her mind , and the rapidity with which they succeeded each other ...
... experience , that I have since very much feared was of this kind ; which seemed very remarkable on account of the num- ber and rareness of the promises which came to her mind , and the rapidity with which they succeeded each other ...
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... experience in these things . " Oft - times ( says he ) have I been wrapped up in a cloud of ecstacy , by the eloquent sound of pulpit oratory ; and when the melody of sa- cred music ( so called ) was added thereunto , I have sometimes ...
... experience in these things . " Oft - times ( says he ) have I been wrapped up in a cloud of ecstacy , by the eloquent sound of pulpit oratory ; and when the melody of sa- cred music ( so called ) was added thereunto , I have sometimes ...
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... heart , and tell his experiences , and declare the praises of God ; it comes from him , as free as water from a fountain ; and the like . And especially are they captivated into a confident and undoubt ing persuasion , 56.
... heart , and tell his experiences , and declare the praises of God ; it comes from him , as free as water from a fountain ; and the like . And especially are they captivated into a confident and undoubt ing persuasion , 56.
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... experience ; as events do abundantly shew : and is a mistake , persons often run into , through their trusting to their own wisdom and discerning , and making their own notions their rule , instead of the holy scripture . Though the ...
... experience ; as events do abundantly shew : and is a mistake , persons often run into , through their trusting to their own wisdom and discerning , and making their own notions their rule , instead of the holy scripture . Though the ...
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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.