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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... spirits seemed revived , joy sprang up in his heart , and he was full of love and grateful affections to- wards the Lord ... Spirit . For want of considering this point , many take up when after all, there is no change wrought in ...
... spirits seemed revived , joy sprang up in his heart , and he was full of love and grateful affections to- wards the Lord ... Spirit . For want of considering this point , many take up when after all, there is no change wrought in ...
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... spirits , operated upon by self love . Their own interest is the only thing they have at heart , and after all their professions of love to God , and all the pleasurable sensations they experience , they will be shut out of the kingdom ...
... spirits , operated upon by self love . Their own interest is the only thing they have at heart , and after all their professions of love to God , and all the pleasurable sensations they experience , they will be shut out of the kingdom ...
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... Spirit of God , nor every persuasion arise from a divine influ- ence , nothing is more clear . They often come from pride , self - love , or through the agency of Satan . Thus said the Assyrian king : " By the strength of my hand have I ...
... Spirit of God , nor every persuasion arise from a divine influ- ence , nothing is more clear . They often come from pride , self - love , or through the agency of Satan . Thus said the Assyrian king : " By the strength of my hand have I ...
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... spirit of the Lord from me , to speak unto thee ? " As if he had said , I am confident that I am un- der the immediate direction of the Spirit of God in what I have declared , and how is it possi- ble , if you are under the influence of ...
... spirit of the Lord from me , to speak unto thee ? " As if he had said , I am confident that I am un- der the immediate direction of the Spirit of God in what I have declared , and how is it possi- ble , if you are under the influence of ...
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... by the heat of our own natural pas- sions , may cover a censorious spirit under a cloak of piety , and giving admonition to others , may only be venting our own spleen , & c . & c . 20 Many go to the place of public worship custom 19.
... by the heat of our own natural pas- sions , may cover a censorious spirit under a cloak of piety , and giving admonition to others , may only be venting our own spleen , & c . & c . 20 Many go to the place of public worship custom 19.
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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.