A Dissertation Upon Extraordinary Awakenings, Or Religious Stirs: Conversion, Regeneration, Renovation, and a Change of Heart; Conference Meetings; Extraordinary Gifts in Extempore Prayer; Evangelical Preaching, &c., &cWilliam E. Norman., 1816 - 107 pages |
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... operations of the Spirit , con- curring with the dispensations of divine Pro- vidence . That the effect of these means may , at some periods , and in some places , be more evident , and more extensive than at others , is what I am by no ...
... operations of the Spirit , con- curring with the dispensations of divine Pro- vidence . That the effect of these means may , at some periods , and in some places , be more evident , and more extensive than at others , is what I am by no ...
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... operations of divine grace upon the heart . These religious stirs ( as they are called ) sometimes appear to originate in circumstances , to say the least , doubtful and suspicious ; they are frequently carried on in a way , and by ...
... operations of divine grace upon the heart . These religious stirs ( as they are called ) sometimes appear to originate in circumstances , to say the least , doubtful and suspicious ; they are frequently carried on in a way , and by ...
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... operations of the Spi- rit , which attended their public ministration . Those who are acquainted with the exer- cises and operations of the human mind , know that it is very susceptible of impressions from various causes and ...
... operations of the Spi- rit , which attended their public ministration . Those who are acquainted with the exer- cises and operations of the human mind , know that it is very susceptible of impressions from various causes and ...
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... operations of the Spirit . And if they have not been thus elected , then , ac- cording to that doctrine , no awakenings , or religious stirs , can be of any real or saving advantage to them . It is observable , that the subjects of ...
... operations of the Spirit . And if they have not been thus elected , then , ac- cording to that doctrine , no awakenings , or religious stirs , can be of any real or saving advantage to them . It is observable , that the subjects of ...
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... operations of Divine grace . And those who presume to call in question the propriety of any of those measures , or who suggest a doubt of the genuineness of the work , and its saltuary effects and consequences , are regard- ed as ...
... operations of Divine grace . And those who presume to call in question the propriety of any of those measures , or who suggest a doubt of the genuineness of the work , and its saltuary effects and consequences , are regard- ed as ...
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Page 25 - WE do not presume to come to this thy table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy table.
Page 26 - And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service ; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord ; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
Page 64 - HOLY Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 27 - ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve; Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy; forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord.
Page 24 - THEY also are to be had accursed, that presume to say, that every man shall be saved by the law or sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that law, and the light of nature. For holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.
Page 39 - Jesus : that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man. •which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind ; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Page 98 - These angels and men, thus predestinated and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed ; and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Page 93 - Furthermore, we must receive God's promises in such wise, as they be generally set forth to us in holy Scripture : and in our doings, that will of God is to be followed, which we have expressly declared unto us in the Word of God.
Page 38 - Create in me a clean heart, 0 God ; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence ; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
Page 98 - The rest of mankind God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counsel of his own will, (whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy, as he pleaseth, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures,) to pass by, and to ordain them to dishonour and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glorious justice.