The warrant and nature of faith in Christ considered1801 |
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... gospel as glad tidings of free salvation to the chief of sinners , take the alarm : and if any of them , in the warmth of their zeal , drop incautious expressions , capable of misconstruction and See that admirable work , Edwards on the ...
... gospel as glad tidings of free salvation to the chief of sinners , take the alarm : and if any of them , in the warmth of their zeal , drop incautious expressions , capable of misconstruction and See that admirable work , Edwards on the ...
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... gospel ; and no warrant is required for obedience to a plain commandment . As however an inestimable privilege is connected with the performance of this duty ; it may properly be enquired what reason a sinner has for expecting such a ...
... gospel ; and no warrant is required for obedience to a plain commandment . As however an inestimable privilege is connected with the performance of this duty ; it may properly be enquired what reason a sinner has for expecting such a ...
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... gospel are assented to , and men are convinced by argument that there is no salva- tion , except by faith in Christ ; they may more readily imagine that they rely on him , or confide in him to save them , than that they are daily and ...
... gospel are assented to , and men are convinced by argument that there is no salva- tion , except by faith in Christ ; they may more readily imagine that they rely on him , or confide in him to save them , than that they are daily and ...
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... gospel . It is not then a new faculty of the soul : but the exercise of our original faculties in a manner new to us as sinners . To believe testimony , to rely on promises , and to expect the performance of them from the faithfulness ...
... gospel . It is not then a new faculty of the soul : but the exercise of our original faculties in a manner new to us as sinners . To believe testimony , to rely on promises , and to expect the performance of them from the faithfulness ...
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... gospel is true , are frequently se- duced into very criminal delays , before they decidedly count all things but loss that they may win Christ . " But every genuine exercise of faith implies these things : though in many cases , they ...
... gospel is true , are frequently se- duced into very criminal delays , before they decidedly count all things but loss that they may win Christ . " But every genuine exercise of faith implies these things : though in many cases , they ...
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Page 29 - Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth : for God hath received him.
Page 67 - BLESSED are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. BLESSED are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted.
Page 104 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house: and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that...
Page 51 - Do we then make void the law through faith ? God forbid : yea, we establish the law.
Page 18 - And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Page 103 - Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar ? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect...
Page 77 - For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive ; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Page 124 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
Page 76 - For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach except they be sent?
Page 104 - Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness : and he was called the friend of God.