The Christians Great Interest: In Two Parts. I. The Trial of a Saving Interest in Christ. II. The Way how to Attain it |
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... true religion in men's hearts and lives , if such a plain and use- ful treatise as this , were as warmly recommended and as carefully studied , as others of a different character ? this treatise of practical christianity , as ancient as ...
... true religion in men's hearts and lives , if such a plain and use- ful treatise as this , were as warmly recommended and as carefully studied , as others of a different character ? this treatise of practical christianity , as ancient as ...
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... true , " answered Mr. Guthrie , " the Lord had a work before that covenant had a be- ing , but it is as true that it hath been more glo- rious since that covenant ; and it is a small thing for us to be judged of you , in adhering to ...
... true , " answered Mr. Guthrie , " the Lord had a work before that covenant had a be- ing , but it is as true that it hath been more glo- rious since that covenant ; and it is a small thing for us to be judged of you , in adhering to ...
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... true spirit of the author . This much I have said at a slender de- sire of the re - printer of the book , as judging it both my duty and my honour to declare what I have seen and heard of this excellent person . And if any think strange ...
... true spirit of the author . This much I have said at a slender de- sire of the re - printer of the book , as judging it both my duty and my honour to declare what I have seen and heard of this excellent person . And if any think strange ...
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... make it is so profitable to others as it hath been to me . To his blessing I leave both you and it , and re- main , Your true Christian friend , G. B. CHRISTIAN'S GREAT INTEREST . INTRODUCTION . SINCE there be so EPISTLE COMMENDATORY . 67.
... make it is so profitable to others as it hath been to me . To his blessing I leave both you and it , and re- main , Your true Christian friend , G. B. CHRISTIAN'S GREAT INTEREST . INTRODUCTION . SINCE there be so EPISTLE COMMENDATORY . 67.
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... true and special interest in Christ , and whether he doth lay just claim to God's favour and salvation ? The other is , in case a person fall short in the foresaid trial , what course he shall take for making sure God's friendship and ...
... true and special interest in Christ , and whether he doth lay just claim to God's favour and salvation ? The other is , in case a person fall short in the foresaid trial , what course he shall take for making sure God's friendship and ...
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Page 141 - For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts...
Page 7 - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Page 124 - Unto you therefore which believe he is precious : but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Page 71 - The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Page 79 - O wretched man that I am ! who shall deliver me from the body of this death ? I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.
Page 137 - HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Page 83 - MY God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?