The life of Isaac Milner; comprising a portion of his correspondence and other writings hitherto unpublished1842 |
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Page iv
... , ” indeed , whatever may be his mental endowments , " re- ceiveth not the things of the Spirit of God , * Luke xviii . 17 . + See DEAN MILNER'S Life of his Brother . neither can he know them , because they are spiritually iv PREFACE .
... , ” indeed , whatever may be his mental endowments , " re- ceiveth not the things of the Spirit of God , * Luke xviii . 17 . + See DEAN MILNER'S Life of his Brother . neither can he know them , because they are spiritually iv PREFACE .
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... Spirit in England . - Correspondence . - Mr . Milner takes the degree of D.D. - Visits his Brother at Hull . - Letter from Joseph Milner to the Rev. James Stillingfleet . - Explanation of some Peculiarities in Dr. Milner's conduct ...
... Spirit in England . - Correspondence . - Mr . Milner takes the degree of D.D. - Visits his Brother at Hull . - Letter from Joseph Milner to the Rev. James Stillingfleet . - Explanation of some Peculiarities in Dr. Milner's conduct ...
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... Spirit must not be made use of to get peace to our consciences , that is to say , relief from the guilt of sin . They should never be conceived to exist in that relation . If we follow the mind that is in Jesus , it is an obedience of ...
... Spirit must not be made use of to get peace to our consciences , that is to say , relief from the guilt of sin . They should never be conceived to exist in that relation . If we follow the mind that is in Jesus , it is an obedience of ...
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... spirit these honest animadversions , Mr. Wilberforce surely gave proof that the constant affection of his friend was worthily bestowed . 40 CHAPTER IV . Mr. Milner is elected President of CHAP . III . A.D. 1788. ÆTAT . 38 . 39.
... spirit these honest animadversions , Mr. Wilberforce surely gave proof that the constant affection of his friend was worthily bestowed . 40 CHAPTER IV . Mr. Milner is elected President of CHAP . III . A.D. 1788. ÆTAT . 38 . 39.
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... Spirit * , a publication partly occasioned by the Rev. William Ludlam's attack upon Mr. Milner's observations upon Gibbon's Account of Christianity . With reference to these Essays , the author himself thus writes : " Personal ...
... Spirit * , a publication partly occasioned by the Rev. William Ludlam's attack upon Mr. Milner's observations upon Gibbon's Account of Christianity . With reference to these Essays , the author himself thus writes : " Personal ...
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Page 368 - By regeneration we are made members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Page 368 - Because they promise them both by their sureties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform.
Page 537 - Beware, lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the traditions of men ; after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ: For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Page 667 - He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Page 650 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 202 - When the ear heard him then it blessed him, and when the eye saw him it gave witness to him : Because he delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon him: and he caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 368 - ... a sign of regeneration, or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church : the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed : faith is confirmed, and grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God.
Page 115 - By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him, for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
Page 593 - Heb. xi. 17, according to that in 2 Cor. viii. 12. Where there is a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not : which is true of this church-duty, as well as of that of alms.
Page 638 - Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he hath likewise favourably received...