| Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - 1839 - 568 pages
...But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held ; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. And vi. 14. — For ye are not under the law, but under orace. (2) Rom. iii. 20. Therefore by the deeds... | |
| Primitive Baptists - 1838 - 304 pages
...but those who have clearer revelations and stronger motives, should serve God with more devoted love; in "newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter." He who has felt the blood of Christ reaching to the very depths of his being, and so purifying him,... | |
| Thomas Chalmers - Bible - 1838 - 442 pages
...an approving friend who deals out to them supplies of grace and strength for the warfare, they serve in newness of spirit and not in the oldness of the letter. So that whatever the change be, which takes place on this transition from nature to the gospel, it... | |
| John Leifchild, Redford (Rev. Dr.) - Sermons - 1838 - 586 pages
...death; but now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held, that we should serve in newness of spirit and not in the oldness of the letter;" the remaining part of the seventh chapter being a comment on the 5th verse, and the eighth chapter... | |
| 1838 - 668 pages
...and explained in another. Moreover, it is the essence of a Christian's service, that he " serves God in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter," Rom. vii. €. A Pharisee is satisfied with an outward obedience to the letter of the seventh commandment,... | |
| William Romaine - Christian life - 1839 - 418 pages
...in the records of heaven has enacted, ' By the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.' Thou art now to look upon the law, in the matter of justifying...wrought out a perfect righteousness, and won a crown of perfect glory for thee. O what a divine honour has he put upon thee ! Thou art now one with Immamiel... | |
| Baptists - 1839 - 312 pages
...the body of Christ, and delivered from the law, that we should bring forth fruit unto God, and serve him in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter." — (Rom. vii. 4, 5, 6.) Manchester, Nov., 1839. W. GADSBY. POETRY. L UKE WAJRMNESS. Song of Solomon,... | |
| John Michael Hiffernan - 1839 - 308 pages
...itself, and on which it riveted its chains, being crucified with Christ — " that he should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter." " The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus makes him free from the law of sin and of death." "... | |
| Robert Aspland - 1839 - 1018 pages
...Christians) are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held ; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter." It is always desirable in quoting scripture, especially if it be in serious argument, and not for the... | |
| Octavius Winslow - Holy Spirit - 1840 - 384 pages
...from the law, that being dead (marg. "being dead to that") wherein we were held; that we should, serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter." (Bom. vii. 4, 6.) This, then, is the deadness to which the apostle refers. It is a release from the... | |
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