Thirty Years' Correspondence Between John Jebb -- and Alexander Knox--, Volume 1Carey, Lea and Blanchard, 1835 |
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... grace , that I may im- prove by them as I ought . Whenever you can conveniently write , I would be particu- larly obliged to you for your advice ; whether as to study , or practice , or methods of improving my religious feelings . I ...
... grace , that I may im- prove by them as I ought . Whenever you can conveniently write , I would be particu- larly obliged to you for your advice ; whether as to study , or practice , or methods of improving my religious feelings . I ...
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... grace , Fires at our vices , and the shot takes place . But you also ask , what do I conceive to be the mean , be- tween cold morality , and wild enthusiasm ? ' To this , I answer , that the mean between all extremes , is christianity ...
... grace , Fires at our vices , and the shot takes place . But you also ask , what do I conceive to be the mean , be- tween cold morality , and wild enthusiasm ? ' To this , I answer , that the mean between all extremes , is christianity ...
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... grace . And , in fact , our own experience confirms the truth of this . For , if we look around us , whom do we see , either truly good , or truly happy ? Some there are , unquestionably ; though , too generally , in a very low , and ...
... grace . And , in fact , our own experience confirms the truth of this . For , if we look around us , whom do we see , either truly good , or truly happy ? Some there are , unquestionably ; though , too generally , in a very low , and ...
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... grace , in order to the enlightening of his mind , and the renewing of his heart , .. when this view produces conscientious watchfulness ; excites to fervent , habitual devotion ; and presents to the mind , in a new light , God's ...
... grace , in order to the enlightening of his mind , and the renewing of his heart , .. when this view produces conscientious watchfulness ; excites to fervent , habitual devotion ; and presents to the mind , in a new light , God's ...
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... grace , as their only source . Holy desires , ' answer to St. Paul's ' opening of the eyes ; ' good counsels , ' or resolutions , to the turning from darkness , unto light ; ' and ' just works , ' are the certain consequences , of being ...
... grace , as their only source . Holy desires , ' answer to St. Paul's ' opening of the eyes ; ' good counsels , ' or resolutions , to the turning from darkness , unto light ; ' and ' just works , ' are the certain consequences , of being ...
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Page 82 - We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not : but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
Page 21 - If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
Page 17 - For the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Page 19 - GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed : Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give ; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Page 19 - ... to perform the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, the oath which he sware to our father Abraham that he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
Page 20 - If ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but, if ye, through the spirit, mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Page 62 - If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
Page 331 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 32 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet'; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.' '"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 91 - According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master-builder I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay, than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.