Lectures on the Essentials of Religion, Personal, Domestic, and SocialF. Westley, 1825 - 377 pages |
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... authority of an inspired Apostle it is asserted , that " Him hath God exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour , for to give repentance and forgiveness of sins . " In accordance with these statements we find in the chapter before us , that ...
... authority of an inspired Apostle it is asserted , that " Him hath God exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour , for to give repentance and forgiveness of sins . " In accordance with these statements we find in the chapter before us , that ...
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... authority of a Sovereign with all the bounty of a generous Benefactor , and all the kindness of an affectionate Father . Him we feel that we are indebted for every faculty we have misimproved , for every enjoyment we have abused , for ...
... authority of a Sovereign with all the bounty of a generous Benefactor , and all the kindness of an affectionate Father . Him we feel that we are indebted for every faculty we have misimproved , for every enjoyment we have abused , for ...
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... authority and all the beseechings of his holy word ; and have I remained year after year insensible and unmoved ? Has my character presented to the eye of Him that searcheth the heart , a compound of unbelief and obduracy and ...
... authority and all the beseechings of his holy word ; and have I remained year after year insensible and unmoved ? Has my character presented to the eye of Him that searcheth the heart , a compound of unbelief and obduracy and ...
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... authority , and the love due to his infinite excellencies ? Of this disaf- fection , then , this disloyalty , this enmity , he calls us and commands us to repent . He requires an entire change of mind and feeling , of views and ...
... authority , and the love due to his infinite excellencies ? Of this disaf- fection , then , this disloyalty , this enmity , he calls us and commands us to repent . He requires an entire change of mind and feeling , of views and ...
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... authority against which I have rebelled ; and , repenting in dust and ashes , I implore thy forgiving mercy . To thee I now yield myself in body and soul and spirit ; and in thy favour , which is better than life , would I henceforth ...
... authority against which I have rebelled ; and , repenting in dust and ashes , I implore thy forgiving mercy . To thee I now yield myself in body and soul and spirit ; and in thy favour , which is better than life , would I henceforth ...
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Lectures on the Essentials of Religion: Personal, Domestic, and Social (1825) Henry Forster Burder No preview available - 2009 |
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Page 204 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Page 44 - And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Page 363 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not ; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works...
Page 213 - I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Page 180 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 103 - And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, "Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Page 201 - A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger.
Page 223 - LORD, I cry unto thee : make haste unto me ; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense ; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Page 253 - So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself; for no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
Page 155 - I entreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. 59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.