A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections, in Three PartsJ. Crissy, 1821 - 432 pages |
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Page xxii
... ligion , of his engaging in a life devoted to God in good earnest , so as to make religion his only business ; but through his great atten- tion to this matter , he appears to have the judgment and experi- ence of gray hairs . This is ...
... ligion , of his engaging in a life devoted to God in good earnest , so as to make religion his only business ; but through his great atten- tion to this matter , he appears to have the judgment and experi- ence of gray hairs . This is ...
Page xxix
... ligion . It is a hard thing to be a hearty zealous friend of what has been good and glorious , in the late extra- ordinary appearances , and to rejoice much in it ; and at the same time to see the evil and pernicious tenden- cy of what ...
... ligion . It is a hard thing to be a hearty zealous friend of what has been good and glorious , in the late extra- ordinary appearances , and to rejoice much in it ; and at the same time to see the evil and pernicious tenden- cy of what ...
Page xxix
... ligion , from time to time , as it is with the fruit - trees in the spring : there are a multitude of blossoms ; all which appear fair and beautiful , and there is a pro- mising appearance of young fruits ; but many of them are but of ...
... ligion , from time to time , as it is with the fruit - trees in the spring : there are a multitude of blossoms ; all which appear fair and beautiful , and there is a pro- mising appearance of young fruits ; but many of them are but of ...
Page xxix
... ligion , by degrees , degenerates into vain jangling ; and during the strife , Satan leads both parties far out of the right way , driving each to great extremes , one on the right hand , and the other on the left , according as he ...
... ligion , by degrees , degenerates into vain jangling ; and during the strife , Satan leads both parties far out of the right way , driving each to great extremes , one on the right hand , and the other on the left , according as he ...
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... ligion ; they , above all other things , have a tendency to distinguish between true religion and false , and to cause the difference be- tween them evidently to appear . Hence they are called by the name of trials , in the verse nextly ...
... ligion ; they , above all other things , have a tendency to distinguish between true religion and false , and to cause the difference be- tween them evidently to appear . Hence they are called by the name of trials , in the verse nextly ...
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Page 310 - No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Page 262 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Page 245 - But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost ; in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 89 - Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being His counsellor hath taught Him? With whom took He counsel, and who instructed Him, and taught Him in the path of judgment, and taught Him knowledge, and shewed to Him the way of understanding...
Page 370 - But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Page 200 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Page 313 - For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another ; 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, which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour...
Page 397 - And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
Page 176 - 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 370 - For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.