The Doctrine of Divine Efficiency, Defended Against Certain Modern SpeculationsJ. Leavitt, 1833 - 221 pages |
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... sure the occurrence of sin . " + " His purpose is , not only to use the law , but so to carry on his works of creation and providence with a universe , as to secure the highest possible amount of obedience . obedience - to - sin , he ...
... sure the occurrence of sin . " + " His purpose is , not only to use the law , but so to carry on his works of creation and providence with a universe , as to secure the highest possible amount of obedience . obedience - to - sin , he ...
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... sure to do all that . Shall I now tell you why Dr F is so reluctant to say whether the Spirit did as much for Judas as for Peter ? Upon his principles it may be fairly doubted whether he did . I have already said that if the Spirit ...
... sure to do all that . Shall I now tell you why Dr F is so reluctant to say whether the Spirit did as much for Judas as for Peter ? Upon his principles it may be fairly doubted whether he did . I have already said that if the Spirit ...
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... sure to rebel , and condemning them for bad exer- cises when they have no knowledge of God or of duty . But sure I am that they are not without a moral character till they are old enough to understand God's law . Sure I am that they do ...
... sure to rebel , and condemning them for bad exer- cises when they have no knowledge of God or of duty . But sure I am that they are not without a moral character till they are old enough to understand God's law . Sure I am that they do ...
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... sure that this is not using words without a meaning ? What is the faculty which , without any decision or act , causes itself to will ? Can you look so far as clearly to see that there is any thing in all this but words ? Put it in ...
... sure that this is not using words without a meaning ? What is the faculty which , without any decision or act , causes itself to will ? Can you look so far as clearly to see that there is any thing in all this but words ? Put it in ...
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... sure to be wrapt up in self - interest , and the powers which God supports are as sure to act under the general control of selfishness and as no light spread upon other objects can make them dearer to the selfish man than self , no ...
... sure to be wrapt up in self - interest , and the powers which God supports are as sure to act under the general control of selfishness and as no light spread upon other objects can make them dearer to the selfish man than self , no ...
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Page 134 - Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean ; from all your filthiness, and from all your idols will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you ; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments and do them.
Page 146 - Isaac ; (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth ;) it was said unto her, " The elder shall serve the younger." As it is written, " Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 129 - He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 118 - That He may incline our hearts unto Him to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commandments, and His statutes, and His judgments, which He commanded our fathers.
Page 125 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities : for we know not what we should pray for as we ought : but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Page 125 - 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...
Page 143 - Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God ; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live." So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
Page 146 - In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so. Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Page 151 - Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
Page 133 - But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now, if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.