Essays on the Distinguishing Traits of Christian CharacterDodge & Sayre, 1813 - 230 pages |
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Page 13
... motives , or such motives as are warranted by the Gospel of Christ . They regard , in the first place , the glory of God and the inter- ests of his kingdom ; and then regulate our inter- course with our fellow men according to the ...
... motives , or such motives as are warranted by the Gospel of Christ . They regard , in the first place , the glory of God and the inter- ests of his kingdom ; and then regulate our inter- course with our fellow men according to the ...
Page 16
... motives to appear better than they really are . No small portion of those who maintain the mere form of religion , do it from the force of education . A religious education cannot fail to have a desirable influence , in a greater or ...
... motives to appear better than they really are . No small portion of those who maintain the mere form of religion , do it from the force of education . A religious education cannot fail to have a desirable influence , in a greater or ...
Page 35
... He no longer casts the blame on God . The door of hope is open . Every obstacle , except that which arises from his own aversion to the way of life , is removed . this side heaven . No means , no motives can Conviction of Sin . 35.
... He no longer casts the blame on God . The door of hope is open . Every obstacle , except that which arises from his own aversion to the way of life , is removed . this side heaven . No means , no motives can Conviction of Sin . 35.
Page 36
Gardiner Spring. this side heaven . No means , no motives can afford him relief . He sees that he is in the hands of a Sovereign God , and that every thing without him , and every thing within him , is con- All things are ready ; he ...
Gardiner Spring. this side heaven . No means , no motives can afford him relief . He sees that he is in the hands of a Sovereign God , and that every thing without him , and every thing within him , is con- All things are ready ; he ...
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... motives , means of whatever character , are in themselves of no avail to remove it . Here is an inability ; here is a serious inability . It is an inability which belongs to every man that is dead in tres- passes and sins . But it is a ...
... motives , means of whatever character , are in themselves of no avail to remove it . Here is an inability ; here is a serious inability . It is an inability which belongs to every man that is dead in tres- passes and sins . But it is a ...
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