The Christian's consolation; or, The preciousness of Christ to all who believe1823 |
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... tion . But , while the out - works of our holy religion are so triumphantly de- fended , great numbers , it is to be feared , overlook its interior excellency ! Hence it comes to pass , that while there is a general acquaintance with ...
... tion . But , while the out - works of our holy religion are so triumphantly de- fended , great numbers , it is to be feared , overlook its interior excellency ! Hence it comes to pass , that while there is a general acquaintance with ...
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John Thornton. vance , and every spring of active exertion in mo- tion , to gain the possessions and pleasures of the world ? Do you rise up early , sit up late , and eat the bread of carefulness ? Think , what has Mammon done for his ...
John Thornton. vance , and every spring of active exertion in mo- tion , to gain the possessions and pleasures of the world ? Do you rise up early , sit up late , and eat the bread of carefulness ? Think , what has Mammon done for his ...
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... And why this exulta- tion ? Was there any intrinsic virtue in the wood to which the dying Saviour was ignomini- ously fixed ? No ; it is the wondrous work which he finished on the tree , that appears so 36 ON WHAT ACCOUNT CHRIST IS.
... And why this exulta- tion ? Was there any intrinsic virtue in the wood to which the dying Saviour was ignomini- ously fixed ? No ; it is the wondrous work which he finished on the tree , that appears so 36 ON WHAT ACCOUNT CHRIST IS.
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... tion to such a rebel as I am ? Nor will there be an experimental knowledge of Christ , and a firm trust in him , without a pure and fervent love towards him . Faith and love , as kindred graces , are united in their power on the heart ...
... tion to such a rebel as I am ? Nor will there be an experimental knowledge of Christ , and a firm trust in him , without a pure and fervent love towards him . Faith and love , as kindred graces , are united in their power on the heart ...
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... tion , but also the process , if I may so speak , by which that end is attained . " We glory in tribu- lation also , knowing that tribulation worketh patience ; and patience , experience ; and expe- rience , hope ; and hope maketh not ...
... tion , but also the process , if I may so speak , by which that end is attained . " We glory in tribu- lation also , knowing that tribulation worketh patience ; and patience , experience ; and expe- rience , hope ; and hope maketh not ...
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Page 15 - 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 22 - And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life : he that cometh to me shall never hunger ; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Page 41 - Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? Nay; but by the law of faith.
Page 60 - Now, he that hath wrought us for the self-same thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
Page 75 - In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Page 111 - Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Page 148 - And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face ; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Page 144 - ... the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of His power ; when He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
Page 125 - Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Page 56 - Although my house be not so with God ; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure : for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.