Principles of the Interior Or Hidden Life: Designed Particularly for the Consideration of Those who are Seeking Assurance of Faith and Perfect LoveWaite, Pierce, 1844 - 520 pages |
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... person first becomes distinctly conscious of his sinfulness , and in connection with this experience , exercises faith in Christ as a Savior from sin , there is no doubt , however feeble these early exercises may be , that he has truly ...
... person first becomes distinctly conscious of his sinfulness , and in connection with this experience , exercises faith in Christ as a Savior from sin , there is no doubt , however feeble these early exercises may be , that he has truly ...
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... person , such is the relation be- tween the will and belief , can put forth a volition to do a thing , which at the same time he believes impossible to be done . I do not believe , for in- stance , in the possibility of flying in the ...
... person , such is the relation be- tween the will and belief , can put forth a volition to do a thing , which at the same time he believes impossible to be done . I do not believe , for in- stance , in the possibility of flying in the ...
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... person in this position feels , that he cannot move ; he is like a man that is shut up in prison and in irons , and in accordance with the saying , that " hope de- ferred maketh the heart sick , " he soon ceases to make effort , when ...
... person in this position feels , that he cannot move ; he is like a man that is shut up in prison and in irons , and in accordance with the saying , that " hope de- ferred maketh the heart sick , " he soon ceases to make effort , when ...
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... person . He becomes so , because he is precisely in that position , in which God de- sires him to be , and in which ... persons , when they arrive at this specific point , seems to be like this . Is it possible , they say , that we can ...
... person . He becomes so , because he is precisely in that position , in which God de- sires him to be , and in which ... persons , when they arrive at this specific point , seems to be like this . Is it possible , they say , that we can ...
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... person , for instance , may devote himself exclusively , for a limited time , to the one important object of erecting a place of public worship . And regarding him as giving to this one object all his powers of body and of mind , we may ...
... person , for instance , may devote himself exclusively , for a limited time , to the one important object of erecting a place of public worship . And regarding him as giving to this one object all his powers of body and of mind , we may ...
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Page 299 - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Page 220 - HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Page 362 - I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth...
Page 57 - The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer ; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust ; My buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Page 362 - Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come he will reprove the world of sin and of righteousness and of judgment...
Page 78 - Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates ? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Page 455 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 383 - All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Page 100 - Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the LORD Almighty...
Page 182 - But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it ; yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while; for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.