Whole Works of the Rev. Mr. John Flavel, Volume 2J. Mathews, 1799 |
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... spiritual life into another ; this could never be , if this fword were not managed by an omnipotent hand . And befides , we know what works naturally , works neceffari- ly ; if this efficacy were inherent in the word , fo that we fhould ...
... spiritual life into another ; this could never be , if this fword were not managed by an omnipotent hand . And befides , we know what works naturally , works neceffari- ly ; if this efficacy were inherent in the word , fo that we fhould ...
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... spiritual motion after Chrift ? Learn then from hence , how it comes to pass that fo many excellent fer- mons and powerful perfuations are ineffectual , and cannot draw and win one foul to Chrift , Surely it is because minifters draw ...
... spiritual motion after Chrift ? Learn then from hence , how it comes to pass that fo many excellent fer- mons and powerful perfuations are ineffectual , and cannot draw and win one foul to Chrift , Surely it is because minifters draw ...
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John Flavel. The Spirit , on Chrift's part , quickening us with spiritual life , whereby Chrift first takes hold of us , and faith on our part , when thus quickened , whereby we take hold of Chrift ; accordingly , this union with the ...
John Flavel. The Spirit , on Chrift's part , quickening us with spiritual life , whereby Chrift first takes hold of us , and faith on our part , when thus quickened , whereby we take hold of Chrift ; accordingly , this union with the ...
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... spiritual death , and it may well be allow- ed ; but it most properly imports our regeneration , wherein the Spirit , in an ineffable and myfterious way , makes the foul to live to God , yea , to live the life of God , which foul was ...
... spiritual death , and it may well be allow- ed ; but it most properly imports our regeneration , wherein the Spirit , in an ineffable and myfterious way , makes the foul to live to God , yea , to live the life of God , which foul was ...
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... spiritual death and destruc- tion : this was their cafe when Chrift came to quicken them , dead in fin , and being fo , they could not move themselves towards union with Chrift , but as they were moved by the quickening Spirit of God ...
... spiritual death and destruc- tion : this was their cafe when Chrift came to quicken them , dead in fin , and being fo , they could not move themselves towards union with Chrift , but as they were moved by the quickening Spirit of God ...
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Common terms and phrases
againſt alfo alſo apoftle becauſe believers betwixt bleffed blood body breath cafe caufe cauſe Chriftians comfort confcience confolation creature death defign defire doth eternal everlaſting excellent faid faints faith falvation fame fanctified Father faving fcripture fenfe fhall fhew fhould finners Firft firſt fleſh fome forrows foul Fourthly fpeaks fpiritual ftate ftill fubject fuch fufferings fure fweet glory God's gofpel grace greateſt hath heart heaven himſelf holy honour inftrument intereft itſelf Jefus Chrift John John iii John iv juftified laft lefs live Lord Jefus lufts meaſure mercy mifery moft mortification moſt muft muſt nature neceffary never perfons Pfal pleaſure prefent promifes reafon refpect reft righteoufnefs Satan Secondly ſhall ſpeak Spirit ſtate thee thefe themſelves theſe things Thirdly thofe thoſe thou tion underſtanding unto uſe whilft whofe word yourſelves
Popular passages
Page 419 - Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Page 405 - But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
Page 238 - And they sung a new song, saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests; and we shall reign on the earth.
Page 404 - He strengthened the fountains of the deep : when He gave to the sea His decree, that the waters should not pass His commandment : when He appointed the foundations of the earth : then I was by Him, as one brought up with Him ; and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him ; rejoicing in the habitable parts of the earth, and my delights were with the sons of men.
Page 376 - Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee : it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
Page 442 - Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
Page 450 - And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Page 454 - Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; And see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, And make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; Lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Page 372 - But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held ; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
Page 442 - Woe unto thee, Chorazin ! woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.