Institutes of the Christian Religion, Volume 2H. Howe, 1816 - Reformed Church |
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... unless he be firmly persuaded , that God is a propitious and benevolent Father to him , and promise himself every thing from his goodness ; unless he depend on the pro- mises of the Divine benevolence to him , and feel an undoubted ...
... unless he be firmly persuaded , that God is a propitious and benevolent Father to him , and promise himself every thing from his goodness ; unless he depend on the pro- mises of the Divine benevolence to him , and feel an undoubted ...
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... unless they believed him to be ready to assist them . ( w ) Thus the disciples , whom Christ re- prehends for the weakness of their faith , complained indeed that they were perishing , but still they implored his assistance . Nor when ...
... unless they believed him to be ready to assist them . ( w ) Thus the disciples , whom Christ re- prehends for the weakness of their faith , complained indeed that they were perishing , but still they implored his assistance . Nor when ...
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... unless , contented with the grace of God , they seek their peace in it , and are deeply impressed with the sentiment of the Psalmist : " Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord ; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own ...
... unless , contented with the grace of God , they seek their peace in it , and are deeply impressed with the sentiment of the Psalmist : " Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord ; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own ...
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... unless it be placed on the Divine mercy . Now to what purpose do we argue concerning faith ? Is it not that we may understand the way of salvation ? But how is faith saving , but by engrafting us into the body of Christ ? There will be ...
... unless it be placed on the Divine mercy . Now to what purpose do we argue concerning faith ? Is it not that we may understand the way of salvation ? But how is faith saving , but by engrafting us into the body of Christ ? There will be ...
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... unless the omnipotence of God be presented to our eyes , our ears will not attend to his word , or not esteem it according to its worth . Moreover , the Scripture there speaks of his effectual power ; for piety , as we have elsewhere ...
... unless the omnipotence of God be presented to our eyes , our ears will not attend to his word , or not esteem it according to its worth . Moreover , the Scripture there speaks of his effectual power ; for piety , as we have elsewhere ...
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Page 200 - ... not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound ; every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Page 185 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed...
Page 205 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Page 110 - Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee ; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 498 - For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. " For it is written, 'As I live,' saith the Lord, 'every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Page 386 - Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: 14.
Page 234 - Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
Page 196 - ... of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you...
Page 256 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 54 - Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power...