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... XV . Brotherly Love 98 ESSAY XVI . Abstraction from the World .105 ESSAY XVII . Growth in Grace 114 ESSAY XVIII . Practical Obedience ... 124 CONCLUSION .138 ESSAY I. VISIBLE MORALITY . In what consists those fruits vi CONTENTS .
... XV . Brotherly Love 98 ESSAY XVI . Abstraction from the World .105 ESSAY XVII . Growth in Grace 114 ESSAY XVIII . Practical Obedience ... 124 CONCLUSION .138 ESSAY I. VISIBLE MORALITY . In what consists those fruits vi CONTENTS .
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... obedience to the divine law , consists in love to God . But the persons whom we describe , though they may have some knowledge of God , and may confess his worthiness to be loved , love almost every thing else more than Him . They have ...
... obedience to the divine law , consists in love to God . But the persons whom we describe , though they may have some knowledge of God , and may confess his worthiness to be loved , love almost every thing else more than Him . They have ...
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... obedience . Nor is there in such a character any con- formity to the requisitions of the Gospel . Repentance , faith , humility , submission , hope , and joy , are acts of a mind that de- lights in God . There is a wide distinction ...
... obedience . Nor is there in such a character any con- formity to the requisitions of the Gospel . Repentance , faith , humility , submission , hope , and joy , are acts of a mind that de- lights in God . There is a wide distinction ...
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... of punishment should dispose to obedience , it would plainly be only a change of life , and not a change of heart . It is beyond all question indeed , that our true interest is inseparable from our duty , I 2 GLORY OF GOD . 89.
... of punishment should dispose to obedience , it would plainly be only a change of life , and not a change of heart . It is beyond all question indeed , that our true interest is inseparable from our duty , I 2 GLORY OF GOD . 89.
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... thinks he has enough to save him from hell , -is as ignorant of the power , as he is a stranger to the consolation , of the Gospel of Jesus Christ . AY ESSAY XVIII . PRACTICAL OBEDIENCE . AFTER all that has GROWTH IN GRACE . 123.
... thinks he has enough to save him from hell , -is as ignorant of the power , as he is a stranger to the consolation , of the Gospel of Jesus Christ . AY ESSAY XVIII . PRACTICAL OBEDIENCE . AFTER all that has GROWTH IN GRACE . 123.
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abased angel of light apostle behold believe better Bible blessed born born of God cherish child children of God Christ Jesus Christian character conduct confess confidence conscience consists conversion conviction damned death deceived declension delight desire devotion disciples disciples of Christ divine divine law duty earth enmity ESSAY eternal everlasting excellence exer faith Father favour fear feel form of religion fruits glory God's godly sorrow Gospel grace guilt habitual happiness hate heart heaven heavenly hell highest holy Holy Spirit honour hope humble humility hypocrite iniquity interest Jesus Christ kingdom lence Lord Jesus love to God mercy moral character mourn Multitudes nature ness never obedience object penitent Pharisees piety possess racter real Christians reason repentance rience righteousness saith salvation saved Saviour Scriptures selfish sentiment sinner sins soul spirit of prayer supreme regard thee thing thou thoughts tion true religion truth visible morality