A Measuring Reed to Separate Between the Precious and the Vile: In Two Parts. Part I. Shewing what are No Certain Signs of a Renewed Or Gracious State. Part II. Shewing what are Distinguishing Signs of a Truly Renewed and Gracious State |
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... have a knowledge of their good estate , and become established in a belief that they shall go to heaven , need not wonder at all if they should be deluded by Satan . I believe it is often the case . Satan knows what they de 12.
... have a knowledge of their good estate , and become established in a belief that they shall go to heaven , need not wonder at all if they should be deluded by Satan . I believe it is often the case . Satan knows what they de 12.
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... believe , through some delusion of satan , that God has pardoned him , and accepts him as the object of his dear love , though there should be no preceding acceptance of Christ , or closing of the heart with him , what various passions ...
... believe , through some delusion of satan , that God has pardoned him , and accepts him as the object of his dear love , though there should be no preceding acceptance of Christ , or closing of the heart with him , what various passions ...
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... to allay the alarm of the sinner , and give ease to his troubled mind , is to make him believe that he is not to be miserable , but happy , in another world . To effect this he has many very subtle devices . Could we have a true 28.
... to allay the alarm of the sinner , and give ease to his troubled mind , is to make him believe that he is not to be miserable , but happy , in another world . To effect this he has many very subtle devices . Could we have a true 28.
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... believe , his subtilty has been concerned . I recollect the case of a man , who had a very extraordi- nary dream concerning the invisible world , first having hell , and then heaven discovered to him , with an assurance , that he should ...
... believe , his subtilty has been concerned . I recollect the case of a man , who had a very extraordi- nary dream concerning the invisible world , first having hell , and then heaven discovered to him , with an assurance , that he should ...
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... believe , that God hath done great things for us . As Satan is the prince of all these evil spirits , and the head of all the kingdom of darkness , he may be said to be the author of all the mischief which is done . In this sense , it ...
... believe , that God hath done great things for us . As Satan is the prince of all these evil spirits , and the head of all the kingdom of darkness , he may be said to be the author of all the mischief which is done . In this sense , it ...
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Page 223 - For his eyes are upon the ways of man, And he seeth all his goings. There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
Page 55 - And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them : for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. 32 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument : for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Page 169 - And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. 15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men, of what thou hast seen and heard.
Page 55 - Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did righteousness,, and forsook not the ordinance of their God : they ask of Me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.
Page 169 - And we have seen and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Page 81 - Behold my servant, whom I have chosen ; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Page 206 - And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked. Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.
Page 213 - Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
Page 190 - And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people : and they said, All that the Lord hath spoken will we do, and be obedient.