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... evidences of being in a gracious state . It may , indeed , be at that time more perceptible , be- cause the change from a state of nature to a state of grace is very great . Yet this change is imperfect , and the greater part of the ...
... evidences of being in a gracious state . It may , indeed , be at that time more perceptible , be- cause the change from a state of nature to a state of grace is very great . Yet this change is imperfect , and the greater part of the ...
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... evidence of the divine favor ; and confidence , from an appropriation of God's promises to ourselves . But all religious feeling produced by impulse , with- out any rational view of the truth , is to be suspected . Every religious ...
... evidence of the divine favor ; and confidence , from an appropriation of God's promises to ourselves . But all religious feeling produced by impulse , with- out any rational view of the truth , is to be suspected . Every religious ...
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... evidence by which they are substantiated , is the true province of reason ; but it would be unphilosophi- cal and absurd to deny the fact , because we cannot understand the how or the why . Apply this simple principle to divine truth ...
... evidence by which they are substantiated , is the true province of reason ; but it would be unphilosophi- cal and absurd to deny the fact , because we cannot understand the how or the why . Apply this simple principle to divine truth ...
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... evidence by which these truths are established ; and no better evi- dence can be had or desired than the word of God , in ascertaining the meaning of which reason is to be employed . But , when that meaning is ascertained , reason is to ...
... evidence by which these truths are established ; and no better evi- dence can be had or desired than the word of God , in ascertaining the meaning of which reason is to be employed . But , when that meaning is ascertained , reason is to ...
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... evidence and argument impartially , and forming a decision independent of prejudice , party feeling , pride of opinion , or self - will ; 56 UNSEEMLINESS . and , when coupled with humility , Self-conceited Confidence not Independence of ...
... evidence and argument impartially , and forming a decision independent of prejudice , party feeling , pride of opinion , or self - will ; 56 UNSEEMLINESS . and , when coupled with humility , Self-conceited Confidence not Independence of ...
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Page 274 - A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Page 38 - HOW amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Page 120 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations ; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Page 36 - Be not ye therefore partakers with them : for ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light; (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Page 39 - Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Page 246 - Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Page 150 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass : for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Page 139 - And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up : and as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
Page 140 - And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, (ready to depart on the morrow) and continued his speech until midnight.
Page 106 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.