A Doctrinal Guide: For the Convert and the Anxious InquirerJ. Leavitt, 1832 - 294 pages |
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... effects of his past example . If he has wronged any man , he will , if possible , make him restitution . This is illustrated in the case of Zaccheus , the converted publican : Behold , Lord , the half of my goods I give to the poor ...
... effects of his past example . If he has wronged any man , he will , if possible , make him restitution . This is illustrated in the case of Zaccheus , the converted publican : Behold , Lord , the half of my goods I give to the poor ...
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... effects of which endure but for a short time . Such is the faith of those who are compared to the stony ground . ( Mat . 13. 5 , 20. ) 6 . Faith with respect to futurity — such a conviction of the reality and importance of a future ...
... effects of which endure but for a short time . Such is the faith of those who are compared to the stony ground . ( Mat . 13. 5 , 20. ) 6 . Faith with respect to futurity — such a conviction of the reality and importance of a future ...
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... effects of belief . But I apprehend that the catalogue of faiths is already quite too large , and embraces distinctions rather imaginary than real . Faith was bewildered much by men who meant To make it clear ; so simple in itself , A ...
... effects of belief . But I apprehend that the catalogue of faiths is already quite too large , and embraces distinctions rather imaginary than real . Faith was bewildered much by men who meant To make it clear ; so simple in itself , A ...
Page 96
... effect . The belief . of the gospel is accompanied with anxiety , fear , repentance , or hope , joy , confidence , obedience , according to the state of the mind ; yet these are not properly belief , but its consequences . And since ...
... effect . The belief . of the gospel is accompanied with anxiety , fear , repentance , or hope , joy , confidence , obedience , according to the state of the mind ; yet these are not properly belief , but its consequences . And since ...
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... effects , although one does not exist without the other . On the ground of this distinction , faith is properly called a belief of the truth . We are now to show that the different kinds of faith are embraced in this simple definition ...
... effects , although one does not exist without the other . On the ground of this distinction , faith is properly called a belief of the truth . We are now to show that the different kinds of faith are embraced in this simple definition ...
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Page 254 - I have greater witness than that of John : for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me that the Father hath sent me.
Page 155 - Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment : because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love ; but perfect love casteth out fear : because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Page 34 - 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...
Page 68 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Page 101 - For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me : for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
Page 161 - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Page 156 - And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Page 268 - Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Page 32 - For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh ; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Page 130 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed: and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye (Ezek., 18: 27-32).