Miscellaneous Thoughts on Several Subjects of Divinity: So Much Controverted in the World with a Brief Historical Sketch of the Rise of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and of Its Progress to the Present Day |
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... heart , and contrary to divine revelation . ON THE CREATION OF MAN . To Man was created with wisdom to know , and power to do , all things which came within the capacity of created free agency . This alone could constitute him an ...
... heart , and contrary to divine revelation . ON THE CREATION OF MAN . To Man was created with wisdom to know , and power to do , all things which came within the capacity of created free agency . This alone could constitute him an ...
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... hearts he changes by a sovereign act , without considering unbe- lief as a legal barrier , or sufficient to deprive the sinner of the blessing of regeneration . On this subject , I will also give mine opinion . I believe , that Jesus ...
... hearts he changes by a sovereign act , without considering unbe- lief as a legal barrier , or sufficient to deprive the sinner of the blessing of regeneration . On this subject , I will also give mine opinion . I believe , that Jesus ...
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... heart is not only opposed to the plan by which he is to be saved , but his understanding is dark , and he is ... hearts , in order to salvation — and what is necessary for the world , is necessa- ry for every individual . But , 2ndly ...
... heart is not only opposed to the plan by which he is to be saved , but his understanding is dark , and he is ... hearts , in order to salvation — and what is necessary for the world , is necessa- ry for every individual . But , 2ndly ...
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... hearts were converted before there was a Bible ? It will not do to say that men only had the spirit of prophecy - they , also , must have had the spirit of con- viction , to lead them to a knowledge of salvation . But , suppose we limit ...
... hearts were converted before there was a Bible ? It will not do to say that men only had the spirit of prophecy - they , also , must have had the spirit of con- viction , to lead them to a knowledge of salvation . But , suppose we limit ...
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... heart and sinful in conduct , and of course , is an enemy to God , both by nature and practice , In conversion he becomes reconciled to the character and conformed to the government of God . This change is wrought by divine agency ...
... heart and sinful in conduct , and of course , is an enemy to God , both by nature and practice , In conversion he becomes reconciled to the character and conformed to the government of God . This change is wrought by divine agency ...
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Page 47 - For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Page 44 - IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Page 53 - I said unto you, my sheep hear my voice, and I know them ; and they follow me, and I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all : and none is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
Page 53 - God: and I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good ; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
Page 46 - I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men...
Page 50 - Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Page 44 - And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 55 - Because I go to the Father: and whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, that will I do: that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Page 31 - How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Page 31 - I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come he will reprove the world of sin and of righteousness and of judgment...