The Whole Works of the Rev. W. Bates, Volume 2James Black, 1815 - Presbyterianism |
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... inclinations , contrary to the law , are sin . From hence results a guilt upon every sinner , which includes the imputation of the fault , and obligation to pu- nishment . There is a natural connexion between the evil of doing , and the ...
... inclinations , contrary to the law , are sin . From hence results a guilt upon every sinner , which includes the imputation of the fault , and obligation to pu- nishment . There is a natural connexion between the evil of doing , and the ...
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... inclination to it , affords no relief in the agonies of an accusing conscience , and the terrors of eternal judgment . The merciful will of God declared in his word , is the foundation of our blessed hope , and encourages us in our ...
... inclination to it , affords no relief in the agonies of an accusing conscience , and the terrors of eternal judgment . The merciful will of God declared in his word , is the foundation of our blessed hope , and encourages us in our ...
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... inclinations to relieve the afflicted , are mixed with self - interest , compared with the mercy of God towards us . Our bowels relent , and affections are melting at the sight of persons in deep misery . But there is an inward and ...
... inclinations to relieve the afflicted , are mixed with self - interest , compared with the mercy of God towards us . Our bowels relent , and affections are melting at the sight of persons in deep misery . But there is an inward and ...
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... inclinations of the human nature to happiness , that no man can love undisguised death , nor choose damnation for itself : yet the affection to sin is so overruling , that they will not forsake it though complicated with death . The ...
... inclinations of the human nature to happiness , that no man can love undisguised death , nor choose damnation for itself : yet the affection to sin is so overruling , that they will not forsake it though complicated with death . The ...
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... inclinations to future sins . The clearest discovery of the heart is by reflections on God's mercy . The fear of God's justice is natural , the reverent regard of his goodness is a spiritual affection . There is a great differ- ence ...
... inclinations to future sins . The clearest discovery of the heart is by reflections on God's mercy . The fear of God's justice is natural , the reverent regard of his goodness is a spiritual affection . There is a great differ- ence ...
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Page 185 - Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
Page 152 - Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 433 - I say unto you, my friends ; Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear. Fear him, which after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell ; yea, I say unto you : Fear him.
Page 423 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...
Page 329 - All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty...
Page 380 - The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God ; for they are foolishness to him : Neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Page 456 - Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
Page 518 - Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire.
Page 330 - I am rich, and increased in goods, and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked ; 18.
Page 72 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.