The Reign of Grace: From Its Rise to Its ConsummationW. Collins, 1827 - 333 pages |
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... Apostle ; -that he who braved all the terrors of persecuting violence , that he who stood undismayed before kings and governors , and could lift his intrepid testimony in the hearing of an en- raged multitude - that he who , when bound ...
... Apostle ; -that he who braved all the terrors of persecuting violence , that he who stood undismayed before kings and governors , and could lift his intrepid testimony in the hearing of an en- raged multitude - that he who , when bound ...
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... apostles were free to declare , that the state of the most respectable part of mankind was evil - dreadfully evil - evil as to those things , for the sake of which they most highly esteemed themselves ; so they boldly proclaimed a ...
... apostles were free to declare , that the state of the most respectable part of mankind was evil - dreadfully evil - evil as to those things , for the sake of which they most highly esteemed themselves ; so they boldly proclaimed a ...
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... apostle's reasoning it is evident , that whatever is of works , is not of grace at all ; and that whatever is of grace , is not of works in any de- In Paul's view of things , works and grace gree . are essentially opposite , and equally ...
... apostle's reasoning it is evident , that whatever is of works , is not of grace at all ; and that whatever is of grace , is not of works in any de- In Paul's view of things , works and grace gree . are essentially opposite , and equally ...
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... apostle ; and the end of its reign , where the sovereignty of grace does not interpose , is eternal death . Can you sleep away your time , and dream of being happy at last , while under the power of so malignant a sovereign ? Shall the ...
... apostle ; and the end of its reign , where the sovereignty of grace does not interpose , is eternal death . Can you sleep away your time , and dream of being happy at last , while under the power of so malignant a sovereign ? Shall the ...
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... Apostle's argument is weak and inconclusive . There is no reconciling expedi- ent , which can be devised by the wit of man . may attempt a coalition between works and grace , but it will be found absolutely impracticable ; while our ...
... Apostle's argument is weak and inconclusive . There is no reconciling expedi- ent , which can be devised by the wit of man . may attempt a coalition between works and grace , but it will be found absolutely impracticable ; while our ...
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Page 192 - For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Page 330 - Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, that the man which doeth those things shall live by them. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, who shall ascend into heaven ? That is, to bring Christ down from above; or, Who shall descend into the deep? That is, to bring up Christ again from the dead. But what saith it ? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart ; that is, the word of faith which we preach...
Page 72 - Nay, but O man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus...
Page 330 - Who shall ascend into heaven ? (that is to bring Christ down from above ;) Or, who shall descend into the deep ? (that is to bring up Christ again from the dead.) But what saith it ? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart ; that is, the word of faith which we preach...
Page 295 - And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
Page 67 - Isaac; (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 81 - He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Page 148 - Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him : for she is a sinner.
Page 262 - Christ ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance : but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation ; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Page 58 - I speak not of you all ; I know whom I have chosen ; but that the scripture may be fulfilled ; He that eateth bread with me, hath lifted up his heel against me.