Discourses on the Condition and Duty of Unconverted Sinners: On the Sovereignty of Grace in the Conversion of Sinners; and on the Means to be Used in the Conversion of Our NeighborsEldad Lewis at the office of Lewis and Crowell, 1812 - 247 pages |
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... glory of his goodness , withhold an abundant reward . But those who renounce in words the whole doctrine of merit , hold it in reality , if they imagine that it would be unworthy of the divine generosity , not to give them that ...
... glory of his goodness , withhold an abundant reward . But those who renounce in words the whole doctrine of merit , hold it in reality , if they imagine that it would be unworthy of the divine generosity , not to give them that ...
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... glory , Psal . lxxvi . I. - 3 . But why should I spend time in shewing , that the great means by which God hath gathered sinners to Christ in every age is his word , and especially his word proclaimed by his servants , the Prophets ...
... glory , Psal . lxxvi . I. - 3 . But why should I spend time in shewing , that the great means by which God hath gathered sinners to Christ in every age is his word , and especially his word proclaimed by his servants , the Prophets ...
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... glory of our strength in God alone . Another objection to the doctrine in ques- tion is , that the best works of natural men are sinful , not excepting their most ardent prayers , and their most earnest endeavors to turn to God . How ...
... glory of our strength in God alone . Another objection to the doctrine in ques- tion is , that the best works of natural men are sinful , not excepting their most ardent prayers , and their most earnest endeavors to turn to God . How ...
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... glory of their strength is in him , and in his favor shall their horn be exalted . Perhaps you will allege , that you would think of your duty with more alacrity if your strength were placed in yourselves , because you would then exert ...
... glory of their strength is in him , and in his favor shall their horn be exalted . Perhaps you will allege , that you would think of your duty with more alacrity if your strength were placed in yourselves , because you would then exert ...
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... glory in the draught of fishes , that he could not , without shutting his eyes , doubt whether Jesus was the Christ , the Son of God . The evidence appeared so bright to him , that he wondered every man did not see it . yet Peter would ...
... glory in the draught of fishes , that he could not , without shutting his eyes , doubt whether Jesus was the Christ , the Son of God . The evidence appeared so bright to him , that he wondered every man did not see it . yet Peter would ...
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Page 18 - For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children : That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments...
Page 171 - Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out ; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there ; and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
Page 151 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Page 93 - O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Page 133 - Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Page 221 - And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
Page 61 - Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
Page 179 - But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost...
Page 199 - Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him ; let him know that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
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.