The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher, 2. köideCarlton & Porter, 1833 - 480 pages |
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... free grace , and man's free will - Salvation originally of the former , and damnation of the latter , . III . The golden beam of the Scripture scales - The chains by which they are suspended , and a rational account of the origin of ...
... free grace , and man's free will - Salvation originally of the former , and damnation of the latter , . III . The golden beam of the Scripture scales - The chains by which they are suspended , and a rational account of the origin of ...
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... free grace as to that of free wrath ; and tells you " that there is no free , initial salvation for us ; and that we must work ourselves into a state of initial salvation by dint of care , dili- gence , and faithfulness . " And ( 3 ...
... free grace as to that of free wrath ; and tells you " that there is no free , initial salvation for us ; and that we must work ourselves into a state of initial salvation by dint of care , dili- gence , and faithfulness . " And ( 3 ...
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... FREE GRACE , illustrating those which belong to the doctrine of FREE WILL , and vice versa , just as the lights and shades of a picture help to set off each other . I therefore earnestly entreat all my readers , especially those who ...
... FREE GRACE , illustrating those which belong to the doctrine of FREE WILL , and vice versa , just as the lights and shades of a picture help to set off each other . I therefore earnestly entreat all my readers , especially those who ...
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... free grace and free will . To demonstrate that their due conjunction in our hearts forms the spiritual marriage of faith , and gives birth to all good works , I have ventured upon the construction of " the Scales , " which the reader ...
... free grace and free will . To demonstrate that their due conjunction in our hearts forms the spiritual marriage of faith , and gives birth to all good works , I have ventured upon the construction of " the Scales , " which the reader ...
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... free grace and free will are only the opposite truths which form the complete beauty of genuine Protestantism . This contrary mistake of the moralists , and of the Solifidians , is attended with the most fatal consequences ; for , as ...
... free grace and free will are only the opposite truths which form the complete beauty of genuine Protestantism . This contrary mistake of the moralists , and of the Solifidians , is attended with the most fatal consequences ; for , as ...
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Page 287 - But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Page 286 - God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care one for another.
Page 302 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 72 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing 'and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live...
Page 296 - 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 48 - But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. "Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 583 - And that servant which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Page 287 - For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one consent.
Page 104 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.
Page 120 - Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.