The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul: Illustrated in a Course of Serious and Practical Addresses ; with a Devout Meditation, Or Prayer Subjoined to Each Chapter, with an Address to the Master of the Family |
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... salvation in this way , PREFACE . THE several hints given in the first chapter. Preface CHAP . I. - The introduction to the work , with some general account of its design , A prayer for the success of it , in promoting the rise and ...
... salvation in this way , PREFACE . THE several hints given in the first chapter. Preface CHAP . I. - The introduction to the work , with some general account of its design , A prayer for the success of it , in promoting the rise and ...
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... salvation ; no eager solicitude to escape that condemnation which we have incurred by sin ; no hearty concern to secure that eternal life which Christ has purchased and secured for his people , and which he freely promises to all who ...
... salvation ; no eager solicitude to escape that condemnation which we have incurred by sin ; no hearty concern to secure that eternal life which Christ has purchased and secured for his people , and which he freely promises to all who ...
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... salvation by Christ Jesus our Lord , which is all the support and confidence of my own soul . ( chap . 8. ) And then I will give some general view of the way by which this salvation is to be obtained ; ( chap . 9. ) urg- ing the sinner ...
... salvation by Christ Jesus our Lord , which is all the support and confidence of my own soul . ( chap . 8. ) And then I will give some general view of the way by which this salvation is to be obtained ; ( chap . 9. ) urg- ing the sinner ...
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... salvation . And I have formed some light purposes , and have begun to take a few irresolute steps in my way to- ward a return to thee . But , alas ! I have been only , as it were , fluttering about religion , and have never fixed upon ...
... salvation . And I have formed some light purposes , and have begun to take a few irresolute steps in my way to- ward a return to thee . But , alas ! I have been only , as it were , fluttering about religion , and have never fixed upon ...
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... salvation , may I meet them , and bear them all ! Wound my heart , O Lord , so that thou wilt but afterwards ' heal it ; ' and break it in pieces , if thou wilt but at length condescend to bind it up . Hos . vi . 1 . 99 CHAPTER V. THE ...
... salvation , may I meet them , and bear them all ! Wound my heart , O Lord , so that thou wilt but afterwards ' heal it ; ' and break it in pieces , if thou wilt but at length condescend to bind it up . Hos . vi . 1 . 99 CHAPTER V. THE ...
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Page 46 - For innumerable evils have compassed me about : mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up ; they are more than the hairs of mine head : therefore my heart faileth me.
Page 216 - Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee.
Page 225 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 294 - Father, I will that they whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory...
Page 294 - He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Page 178 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 302 - Pour out thy fury upon the Heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not upon thy name.
Page 228 - Lord's hand is not shortened that it cannot save ; neither His ear heavy, that it cannot hear ; but your iniquities have separated between you and your God ; and your sins have hid His face from you.
Page 76 - God hath set forth us apostles, the last, as it were men appointed to death: we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.
Page 230 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; And backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: But he knoweth the way that I take: When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.