The Christian's consolation; or, The preciousness of Christ to all who believe1823 |
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... doctrines , which unfold this all - important subject , are not calculated to feed the pride of man , but to subdue and eradicate it . They point out the insufficiency and danger of every flimsy refuge of self- righteousness , and the ...
... doctrines , which unfold this all - important subject , are not calculated to feed the pride of man , but to subdue and eradicate it . They point out the insufficiency and danger of every flimsy refuge of self- righteousness , and the ...
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John Thornton. sence . Every one , who sincerely loves these doctrines , must earnestly desire to spread them . With this object in view , as the chief motive of his under- taking , the author has been induced to publish the following ...
John Thornton. sence . Every one , who sincerely loves these doctrines , must earnestly desire to spread them . With this object in view , as the chief motive of his under- taking , the author has been induced to publish the following ...
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... doctrine , and the manifold miracles which accom- panied it , Mark i , 27. Well might they in amazement cry , " What thing is this ? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits , and they obey him . " Besides , he endowed ...
... doctrine , and the manifold miracles which accom- panied it , Mark i , 27. Well might they in amazement cry , " What thing is this ? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits , and they obey him . " Besides , he endowed ...
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... doctrine . " Beware of those , who , by good words , and fair speeches , lie in wait to deceive . Too many , flattered with the specious pretence of phi- losophy , candour , liberality , and free inquiry , have sucked in the deadly ...
... doctrine . " Beware of those , who , by good words , and fair speeches , lie in wait to deceive . Too many , flattered with the specious pretence of phi- losophy , candour , liberality , and free inquiry , have sucked in the deadly ...
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... doctrine of atone- ment , on account of which Christ is esteemed precious hy every believer . Happy for us , this doctrine is abundantly taught both in the Old and New Testament . Christ is represented as a substitute , as a ran- som ...
... doctrine of atone- ment , on account of which Christ is esteemed precious hy every believer . Happy for us , this doctrine is abundantly taught both in the Old and New Testament . Christ is represented as a substitute , as a ran- som ...
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Page 15 - But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost ; in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 22 - And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life : he that cometh to me shall never hunger ; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Page 41 - Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? Nay; but by the law of faith.
Page 60 - Now, he that hath wrought us for the self-same thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
Page 75 - In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Page 111 - Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Page 148 - And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face ; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Page 144 - ... the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of His power ; when He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
Page 125 - Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Page 56 - Although my house be not so with God ; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure : for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.