The Christian Visitant; Or, Religious Miscellany: Designed to Promote Practical Piety, Volume 1N.S. Simpkins., 1827 - Christian life |
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... hands , as though he needed any thing ; for he giveth unto all , life , breath , and all things . " The worship of God then , in his appointed way , is called glorifying him , because it is an open , avowed ac- knowledgment of his ...
... hands , as though he needed any thing ; for he giveth unto all , life , breath , and all things . " The worship of God then , in his appointed way , is called glorifying him , because it is an open , avowed ac- knowledgment of his ...
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... hand , the Great Jehovah looks down upon him as a child , and lifts upon his soul , the light of his countenance . This is communion with God , and let the Christian say whether it be fiction . I pity the man who THE CHRISTIAN VISITANT .
... hand , the Great Jehovah looks down upon him as a child , and lifts upon his soul , the light of his countenance . This is communion with God , and let the Christian say whether it be fiction . I pity the man who THE CHRISTIAN VISITANT .
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... hand belong to any of them and yet not be a Christ- ian ; i . e . in the true , spiritual , and acceptable sense . And this is the sense in which I would be understood to put the question , are you a Christian ? 12 A nominal one you may ...
... hand belong to any of them and yet not be a Christ- ian ; i . e . in the true , spiritual , and acceptable sense . And this is the sense in which I would be understood to put the question , are you a Christian ? 12 A nominal one you may ...
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... hand of the Majesty on high ? Do you look to him as one who laid down his life as a ransom for many , who was I delivered for our offences , and raised again for the justification " of those who truly believe in him ? 66 Paley very ...
... hand of the Majesty on high ? Do you look to him as one who laid down his life as a ransom for many , who was I delivered for our offences , and raised again for the justification " of those who truly believe in him ? 66 Paley very ...
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... hand , it is voluntary , and the offspring of bad intention , it assumes the complexion of crime . Let me illustrate this sentiment by the following famil- iar statement . Let us suppose a person , about to leave the world , giving in ...
... hand , it is voluntary , and the offspring of bad intention , it assumes the complexion of crime . Let me illustrate this sentiment by the following famil- iar statement . Let us suppose a person , about to leave the world , giving in ...
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Page 2 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works.
Page 37 - Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Page 170 - 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 127 - And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you ; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh : That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them : and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
Page 263 - See that ye refuse not him that speaketh : for if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven...
Page 245 - Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set, but all — Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death...
Page 37 - Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Page 78 - For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
Page 180 - Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;" and why? "for it is God that worketh in us to will and to do according to his good pleasure.
Page 269 - By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.