Thoughts on Religious Experience: To which is Added an Appendix Containing "Letters to the Aged," &c. &c |
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... believe , therefore , that all ignorance of re- vealed truth , or error respecting it , must be attended with a corresponding defect in the religious exercises of the person . This con- sideration teaches us the importance of truth ...
... believe , therefore , that all ignorance of re- vealed truth , or error respecting it , must be attended with a corresponding defect in the religious exercises of the person . This con- sideration teaches us the importance of truth ...
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... believe in a gradual regeneration , and that special grace differs from common , only in degree ; but such an inference would be utterly false , for there can be no medium between life and death ; but we do profess to believe and ...
... believe in a gradual regeneration , and that special grace differs from common , only in degree ; but such an inference would be utterly false , for there can be no medium between life and death ; but we do profess to believe and ...
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... believe a lie , " and " to work all uncleanness with greediness . " We have said that there are some persons who grow up to manhood without experiencing any reli- gious impressions , except mere momentary thoughts of death , and ...
... believe a lie , " and " to work all uncleanness with greediness . " We have said that there are some persons who grow up to manhood without experiencing any reli- gious impressions , except mere momentary thoughts of death , and ...
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... of which I have a more unwavering conviction , than that the sheep of Christ , for whom he laid down his life , shall never perish . I do believe , however , that grace may for a season , sink so low in the heart 20 THOUGHTS ON.
... of which I have a more unwavering conviction , than that the sheep of Christ , for whom he laid down his life , shall never perish . I do believe , however , that grace may for a season , sink so low in the heart 20 THOUGHTS ON.
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... believe that infants may be the subjects of regeneration , and cannot be saved without it , why may it not be the fact , that some who are regenerated live to mature age ? I know , indeed , that many con- ceive that infants are ...
... believe that infants may be the subjects of regeneration , and cannot be saved without it , why may it not be the fact , that some who are regenerated live to mature age ? I know , indeed , that many con- ceive that infants are ...
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Page 299 - Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the LORD : (for we walk by faith, not by sight :) we are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the LORD.
Page 316 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no meat ; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 283 - Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven...
Page 316 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 355 - He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Page 109 - For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Page 299 - For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven : if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
Page 357 - Though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Page 293 - Should sudden vengeance seize my breath, I must pronounce thee just in death ; And if my soul were sent to hell, Thy righteous law approves it well.
Page 330 - ... the earth shall be full of the knowledge of God, as the waters cover the sea.