Letters, chiefly practical and consolatory: designed to illustrate the nature and tendency of the gospel, Volume 21825 |
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... obtained , not in the way of striving to make ourselves better , but in that of believing or receiving the testimony of God as true . To this method of acceptance none are more op- posed than those who deem themselves qualified for the ...
... obtained , not in the way of striving to make ourselves better , but in that of believing or receiving the testimony of God as true . To this method of acceptance none are more op- posed than those who deem themselves qualified for the ...
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... obtain- ed by the Ethiopian Eunuch , and the jailer at Philippi . This is quite a different thing from representing a sin- ner as called to appropriate the exalted joys referred to , while he has not embraced the Gospel , or when he ...
... obtain- ed by the Ethiopian Eunuch , and the jailer at Philippi . This is quite a different thing from representing a sin- ner as called to appropriate the exalted joys referred to , while he has not embraced the Gospel , or when he ...
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... obtain ever- lasting life . They accordingly read them with this no- tion firmly fixed in their minds , and , of course , merely to ascertain what precepts they were called to obey , that they might finally be happy . They did not see ...
... obtain ever- lasting life . They accordingly read them with this no- tion firmly fixed in their minds , and , of course , merely to ascertain what precepts they were called to obey , that they might finally be happy . They did not see ...
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... obtain- ed , did not attain to the knowledge of that principle , and , of course , did not attain to the blessing itself . Rom . ix . 30 , 31. The very natural question , How did the Israelites fail of obtaining the knowledge of the ...
... obtain- ed , did not attain to the knowledge of that principle , and , of course , did not attain to the blessing itself . Rom . ix . 30 , 31. The very natural question , How did the Israelites fail of obtaining the knowledge of the ...
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... obtained . Our Lord , in reply , spoke to him on his own principles ; and the spirit of his reply is , " If life is to be had by obedience , there is no need that I should give any new commandments , -those already given are quite ...
... obtained . Our Lord , in reply , spoke to him on his own principles ; and the spirit of his reply is , " If life is to be had by obedience , there is no need that I should give any new commandments , -those already given are quite ...
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Page 27 - Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law ; ye are fallen from grace.
Page 200 - But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment; yea, I judge not mine own. self ; (for I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified;) but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
Page 33 - But what saith it ? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart ; that is, the word of faith which we preach...
Page 135 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes ; and the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 133 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Page 48 - BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Page 106 - These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Page 201 - I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith ; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day ; and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.
Page 86 - ... therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation : he that believeth shall not make haste.
Page 307 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee : but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.