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... dispositions , it must remain to the end of the world an unsolvible mystery . I prove the deriva- tion of sin from Adam , ( 2. ) From the fact that mankind are born de- praved . Whether the depravity of infants consists in ex- ercises ...
... dispositions , it must remain to the end of the world an unsolvible mystery . I prove the deriva- tion of sin from Adam , ( 2. ) From the fact that mankind are born de- praved . Whether the depravity of infants consists in ex- ercises ...
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... disposed . All that had befallen them was , their hearts were inclined to evil . But how could this be remedied except by making them holy ? And was it absolutely necessary to make them holy be- fore putting them on probation ? The very ...
... disposed . All that had befallen them was , their hearts were inclined to evil . But how could this be remedied except by making them holy ? And was it absolutely necessary to make them holy be- fore putting them on probation ? The very ...
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... disposition , enlarging their humanity , and producing gentleness , patience , forgiveness , kindness , and ben- eficence . They are susceptible of a sense of honor , revolting from meanness and pollution ; of taste , that delights in ...
... disposition , enlarging their humanity , and producing gentleness , patience , forgiveness , kindness , and ben- eficence . They are susceptible of a sense of honor , revolting from meanness and pollution ; of taste , that delights in ...
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... disposed to contradict . I will put the answer in two forms , and you may take your choice . Holiness consists in conformity to the moral character of God . The other answer is , Holi- ness consists in obedience to his commands . I will ...
... disposed to contradict . I will put the answer in two forms , and you may take your choice . Holiness consists in conformity to the moral character of God . The other answer is , Holi- ness consists in obedience to his commands . I will ...
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... love may exist in a disposition when it is not in exercise . He only means to say , that they who never love God supremely never love him at all . himself . The man who after God is clearly reveal- 56 [ LECT . III . NATURAL AFFECTIONS.
... love may exist in a disposition when it is not in exercise . He only means to say , that they who never love God supremely never love him at all . himself . The man who after God is clearly reveal- 56 [ LECT . III . NATURAL AFFECTIONS.
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Page 139 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Page 124 - For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them, even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
Page 39 - 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 40 - For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Page 54 - For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Page 222 - Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Page 172 - Isaac, (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 201 - And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Page 32 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...
Page 38 - Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which 'God hath prepared for them that love Him. But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.