A Dissertation Upon Extraordinary Awakenings, Or Religious Stirs: Conversion, Regeneration, Renovation, and a Change of Heart; Conference Meetings; Extraordinary Gifts in Extempore Prayer; Evangelical Preaching, &c., &c |
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... gospel repentance , I leave the reader to judge . With respect to the idea that those who neglect such an opportunity , will probably never be converted , I would remark , that if they were elected from eternity , they doubt- less will ...
... gospel repentance , I leave the reader to judge . With respect to the idea that those who neglect such an opportunity , will probably never be converted , I would remark , that if they were elected from eternity , they doubt- less will ...
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... Gospel . Such an artifice , perhaps I ought to say , bold usurpation of the divine prerogative , would doubtless have an alarming effect upon young and ignorant minds and HE who sometimes causes the wrath of man to praise him , might ...
... Gospel . Such an artifice , perhaps I ought to say , bold usurpation of the divine prerogative , would doubtless have an alarming effect upon young and ignorant minds and HE who sometimes causes the wrath of man to praise him , might ...
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... Gospel Church was yet in its infancy , and before Christianity was es- tablished in the world , the operations of the Holy Ghost were frequently extraordinary and miraculous . As the necessities of the Church became less urgent , these ...
... Gospel Church was yet in its infancy , and before Christianity was es- tablished in the world , the operations of the Holy Ghost were frequently extraordinary and miraculous . As the necessities of the Church became less urgent , these ...
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... Gospel by St. John , where the subject is concisely indeed , yet , I think , plainly il- lustrated . In the first place , our Saviour says , 66 Except a man be born again , he cannot see the kingkom of God . " This learned Rabbi , not ...
... Gospel by St. John , where the subject is concisely indeed , yet , I think , plainly il- lustrated . In the first place , our Saviour says , 66 Except a man be born again , he cannot see the kingkom of God . " This learned Rabbi , not ...
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... Gospel . Consequently , we must be born of water and of the Spirit at the same time . Now that , by being born of water , baptism by water is to be understood , none I believe will controvert ; and if so , it follows , that without ...
... Gospel . Consequently , we must be born of water and of the Spirit at the same time . Now that , by being born of water , baptism by water is to be understood , none I believe will controvert ; and if so , it follows , that without ...
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Page 25 - WE do not presume to come to this thy table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy table.
Page 26 - And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service ; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord ; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
Page 64 - HOLY Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 27 - ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve; Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy; forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord.
Page 24 - THEY also are to be had accursed, that presume to say, that every man shall be saved by the law or sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that law, and the light of nature. For holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.
Page 39 - Jesus : that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man. •which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind ; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Page 98 - These angels and men, thus predestinated and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed ; and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Page 93 - Furthermore, we must receive God's promises in such wise, as they be generally set forth to us in holy Scripture : and in our doings, that will of God is to be followed, which we have expressly declared unto us in the Word of God.
Page 38 - Create in me a clean heart, 0 God ; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence ; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
Page 98 - The rest of mankind God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counsel of his own will, (whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy, as he pleaseth, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures,) to pass by, and to ordain them to dishonour and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glorious justice.