Charis, Or, Reflections Chiefly Upon the Office of the Holy Spirit in the Salvation of Men |
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... heart and life , cerely desire the gift of divine grace , ex mero motu , or from his own excitement , or ( what is quite the same ) without the gracious agency of the Spirit of God . " The text in Luke xi . 13 , was quoted ; but a doubt ...
... heart and life , cerely desire the gift of divine grace , ex mero motu , or from his own excitement , or ( what is quite the same ) without the gracious agency of the Spirit of God . " The text in Luke xi . 13 , was quoted ; but a doubt ...
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... Heart given them truly to believe . And though they may not be able to solve all difficulties , which occur in some sublime truths , through the natural defect and weak- ness of the human understanding ; yet , this plain and solemn ...
... Heart given them truly to believe . And though they may not be able to solve all difficulties , which occur in some sublime truths , through the natural defect and weak- ness of the human understanding ; yet , this plain and solemn ...
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... beholds its ruin , abhors itself with Job " in dust and ashes , " and is made , more or less , cuttingly or keenly alive to the horri- ble nature of sin and to the inborn . sinfulness sinfulness of the heart , in all its desires , . ...
... beholds its ruin , abhors itself with Job " in dust and ashes , " and is made , more or less , cuttingly or keenly alive to the horri- ble nature of sin and to the inborn . sinfulness sinfulness of the heart , in all its desires , . ...
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sinfulness of the heart , in all its desires , passions , and powers . This operation is called in the holy Scriptures a quick- ening with Christ , a resurrection from the death of trespasses and sins , a new life from the dead ...
sinfulness of the heart , in all its desires , passions , and powers . This operation is called in the holy Scriptures a quick- ening with Christ , a resurrection from the death of trespasses and sins , a new life from the dead ...
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... heart upon Christ as its only rock and refuge , with an ardent desire to renounce all help and all hope beside this Lord of Glory . The Holy Spirit , in farther carrying on this business , raises love to Christ within the breast , and a ...
... heart upon Christ as its only rock and refuge , with an ardent desire to renounce all help and all hope beside this Lord of Glory . The Holy Spirit , in farther carrying on this business , raises love to Christ within the breast , and a ...
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Page 45 - For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Page 81 - For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish : to the one we are the savour of death unto death ; and to the other the savour of life unto life.
Page 166 - But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore ? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 61 - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Page 27 - Him : the eyes of your understanding being enlightened that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power to usward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power...
Page 5 - Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his.
Page 116 - Faith elevates the soul not only above sense, and sensible things, but above reason itself. As reason corrects the errors which sense might occasion, so supernatural faith corrects the errors of natural reason, judging according to sense...
Page 105 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Page 159 - Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks : walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand ; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Page 216 - The condition of Man after the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God. Wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.