Thoughts on Religious Experience: To which is Added an Appendix Containing "Letters to the Aged," &c. &c |
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... never more so , than when we attempt to ascertain the religious or spiritual state of our hearts . If , indeed , the impression of the truth were perfect , there would exist little or no difficulty ; but when it is a mere outline and ...
... never more so , than when we attempt to ascertain the religious or spiritual state of our hearts . If , indeed , the impression of the truth were perfect , there would exist little or no difficulty ; but when it is a mere outline and ...
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... never can , under any circumstances , produce the effects of truth . This is now generally acknow- ledged . But it is not so clearly understood by all , that any defect in our knowledge of the truth , must , just so far as the error ex ...
... never can , under any circumstances , produce the effects of truth . This is now generally acknow- ledged . But it is not so clearly understood by all , that any defect in our knowledge of the truth , must , just so far as the error ex ...
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... never before been pub- lished . ADDENDUM TO P. 21. - Since the above was published , an aged friend , who recognized the person spoken of , informed me that this lady , after some time spent in gayety , resumed her profession of ...
... never before been pub- lished . ADDENDUM TO P. 21. - Since the above was published , an aged friend , who recognized the person spoken of , informed me that this lady , after some time spent in gayety , resumed her profession of ...
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... never pro- duced any effect . Whether those who are never converted , are the subjects of these religious impressions , as well as those who are afterwards brought to faith in Christ , is a question not easily answered . That they expe ...
... never pro- duced any effect . Whether those who are never converted , are the subjects of these religious impressions , as well as those who are afterwards brought to faith in Christ , is a question not easily answered . That they expe ...
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... never been of the number of their acquaintances . Often his nearest relatives are ashamed of him , and , as much as possible , shun his company . How ab surd then is it , for any to pretend , that men naturally love God , and only need ...
... never been of the number of their acquaintances . Often his nearest relatives are ashamed of him , and , as much as possible , shun his company . How ab surd then is it , for any to pretend , that men naturally love God , and only need ...
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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.