A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections, in Three PartsJ. Crissy, 1821 - 432 pages |
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... follow . Sabbath - day , May 5 , in the morning . This day made the 47th Resolution . Sabbath - day , May 12. I think I find in my heart to be glad for the hopes I have , that my eternity is to be spent in spiritual and holy joys ...
... follow . Sabbath - day , May 5 , in the morning . This day made the 47th Resolution . Sabbath - day , May 12. I think I find in my heart to be glad for the hopes I have , that my eternity is to be spent in spiritual and holy joys ...
Page xix
... follow it as far as possibly I can to advantage . Sabbath - day , after meeting , Aug. 11. Resolved always to do that which I shall wish I had done when I see others do it . As for instance , sometimes I argue with myself , that such an ...
... follow it as far as possibly I can to advantage . Sabbath - day , after meeting , Aug. 11. Resolved always to do that which I shall wish I had done when I see others do it . As for instance , sometimes I argue with myself , that such an ...
Page xx
... follow the example of Mr. B who , though he meets with great difficulties , yet undertakes them with a smiling countenance , as though he thought them but little ; and speaks of them as if they were very small . Thursday , Nov. 26. It ...
... follow the example of Mr. B who , though he meets with great difficulties , yet undertakes them with a smiling countenance , as though he thought them but little ; and speaks of them as if they were very small . Thursday , Nov. 26. It ...
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... follow him , and to be totally wrapt up in the fulness of Christ ; and to be perfectly sanctified and made pure with a divine and heavenly purity . “ On Saturday night , Jan. 1738-9 , had such a sense how sweet and blessed a thing it ...
... follow him , and to be totally wrapt up in the fulness of Christ ; and to be perfectly sanctified and made pure with a divine and heavenly purity . “ On Saturday night , Jan. 1738-9 , had such a sense how sweet and blessed a thing it ...
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... overcome them : for every true disciple of Christ , “ loves him above father or mother , wife and children , brethren and sisters , houses and lands ; yea , than his own life . ” From hence it follows , that THE AFFECTIONS . 21.
... overcome them : for every true disciple of Christ , “ loves him above father or mother , wife and children , brethren and sisters , houses and lands ; yea , than his own life . ” From hence it follows , that THE AFFECTIONS . 21.
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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.