A brief exposition of st. Paul's Epistle to the RomansJames Nisbet, 1865 - 104 pages |
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Abraham Amen apostle believe believeth beloved blessed brethren Christ Jesus Christ our Lord Christianity Church of Rome circumcision coals of fire covenant covenant-breakers dead death delivered dispensations towards Jews doctrine of justification dost thou duty eateth enemy epistle eternal evil father flesh forbearance Gentiles gift giveth glorified glory God's gospel of Christ graffed hath heart Holy Ghost idolatry instant in prayer inventors of evil Israel Jesus Christ Jews and Gentiles judge judgest justified by faith live living sacrifice Lord Jesus Christ mind minister nation National Covenant ness obedience olive-tree patient in tribulation peace preach promise redemption rejoicing in hope religion revealed righteousness Romans saith Salute Satan Saviour showeth mercy shows sinners sins Spirit St Paul terminates the prophetical thee things thou shalt thyself tion true professing Church truth unbelief uncircumcision ungodliness unrighteousness verse vessels of wrath weep Wherefore wisdom and knowledge wise words worketh wrath written
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Page 23 - Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death ; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Page 57 - I" BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world ; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Page 42 - For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Page 34 - What shall we then say to these things ? If God be for us, who can be against us ? 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 28 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me ; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Page 70 - Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 28 - But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good ; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. For we know that the law is spiritual ; but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Page 8 - Where is boasting then ? It is excluded. By what law ? Of works ? Nay : but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Page 64 - For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly? and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 27 - For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.