Theology, Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons, Volume 3W. Baynes & son, 1821 - Theology |
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... sinner will in the same manner turn from sin to holiness . A sinner has no relish for spiritual good ; that is , for the enjoyment furnished by virtuous affections and virtuous conduct . To apply the words of Isaiah concerning Christ as ...
... sinner will in the same manner turn from sin to holiness . A sinner has no relish for spiritual good ; that is , for the enjoyment furnished by virtuous affections and virtuous conduct . To apply the words of Isaiah concerning Christ as ...
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... sinner steadily hates , and opposes . Were it in his power , he would frustrate their accomplishment ; and prevent the glory of God , and the su- preme good of the creation . This character of the sinner God discerns with clear and ...
... sinner steadily hates , and opposes . Were it in his power , he would frustrate their accomplishment ; and prevent the glory of God , and the su- preme good of the creation . This character of the sinner God discerns with clear and ...
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... sinners merited the highest re- wards which it was in his power to bestow . He would declare that such sinners deserved ... sinner could not accord , such affec- tions he could not exercise , in such pursuits he could not unite , in such ...
... sinners merited the highest re- wards which it was in his power to bestow . He would declare that such sinners deserved ... sinner could not accord , such affec- tions he could not exercise , in such pursuits he could not unite , in such ...
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... sinner . But all the employments of heaven are super - eminently holy and spiritual . These then must be far more disgusting than any thing which religion , or its worship , can present to his view in the present world . In heaven ...
... sinner . But all the employments of heaven are super - eminently holy and spiritual . These then must be far more disgusting than any thing which religion , or its worship , can present to his view in the present world . In heaven ...
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... sinner would feel that all these things were against him . ' His affections are only selfish ; and his designs concentre solely in private , separate ends , and in interests op- posed to the general welfare . His only scheme of ...
... sinner would feel that all these things were against him . ' His affections are only selfish ; and his designs concentre solely in private , separate ends , and in interests op- posed to the general welfare . His only scheme of ...
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affections apostle become benevolence blessings brotherly love cerning character children of God Christ Christian command concerning conduct course DECALOGUE declared degree delightful Discourse disposition divine doctrine duty enjoyed enjoyment eternal evangelical evidence evil excellence exer exercise exhibited exist faith Father fear feel furnished glorious glory Gospel guilt happiness heart heaven Holy Ghost human idolatry importance infinite influence intelligent creatures irreverence Israel Jehovah Jews labour lence Lord Lord Shaftesbury mankind manner means mercy mind miserable moral moral character nature ness obedience objects observations ourselves Paul peace peculiar perfect persons piety plainly pleasure possessed pray prayer precepts present profane racter reason regard regeneration religion religious relish render repentance reverence saith sanctification sanctified Saviour says Scrip Scriptures selfish sense sinner sins solemn soul spirit suffer supposed supreme Terah things thou tion truth universe unto virtue virtuous wisdom word worship