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God was pleased to save him by grace , and not by works . In like manner the Scriptures assure us , that by grace alone are we saved through faith , and not by any works of righteousness which we have done .
God was pleased to save him by grace , and not by works . In like manner the Scriptures assure us , that by grace alone are we saved through faith , and not by any works of righteousness which we have done .
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... grace , resolve on eternal life at all events . On the one hand , here is a broad road , full of passengers ; in which , it is true , the poor , paltry , perishing , intoxicating plea- sures of sin may be enjoyed for a moment ...
... grace , resolve on eternal life at all events . On the one hand , here is a broad road , full of passengers ; in which , it is true , the poor , paltry , perishing , intoxicating plea- sures of sin may be enjoyed for a moment ...
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narrow ; difficulties indeed there are ; but grace lessens them all , and sweetens them all ; so that the worst of Christ's way is better than the best of Satan's way ; and , what is best of all , the end is eternal life - and oh ! what ...
narrow ; difficulties indeed there are ; but grace lessens them all , and sweetens them all ; so that the worst of Christ's way is better than the best of Satan's way ; and , what is best of all , the end is eternal life - and oh ! what ...
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... eternal life is by works ; according to the gospel , it is by grace . " " The law says , Do this , and thou shalt live ; but the gospel says , Believe this , and thou shalt be saved . ' " The law threatens to punish the sinner for ...
... eternal life is by works ; according to the gospel , it is by grace . " " The law says , Do this , and thou shalt live ; but the gospel says , Believe this , and thou shalt be saved . ' " The law threatens to punish the sinner for ...
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merit be allowed to works , there is an end of grace ; and if salvation be of grace , then there is no place for the merit of works : so St. Paul speaks , Rom . xi . 6 , " If by grace , then it is no more of works , otherwise grace is ...
merit be allowed to works , there is an end of grace ; and if salvation be of grace , then there is no place for the merit of works : so St. Paul speaks , Rom . xi . 6 , " If by grace , then it is no more of works , otherwise grace is ...
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Page 35 - Almighty and most merciful Father, We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us.
Page 36 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 18 - ... and Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness : And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited : and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.
Page 109 - This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that JESUS CHRIST came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Page 145 - And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
Page 83 - Marvel not at this : for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in their graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth ; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Page 107 - Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Page 41 - And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah ; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Page 18 - Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law...
Page 115 - For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
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| Title | Village sermons Village sermons, George Burder |
| Author | George Burder |
| Published | 1835 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 27 Mar 2007 |
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