 In regeneration there is a power conferred ; conversion is the exercise of this power. In regeneration there is given us a principle to turn ; conversion is our actual turning ; that is the principle whereby we are brought out of a state of nature into...  The Christian history, ed. by T. Prince - Page 47edited by - 1744Full view - About this book
 | 1828 - 594 pages
...upon which they are justified. 1. I am to describe true believers. These are persons, who have been brought out of a state of nature into a state of grace. All men are by nature morally depraved, and entirely destitute of tho least degree of true love to... | |
 | 1826 - 664 pages
...given us a principle to turn, conversion is our actual turning; that is, the principle whereby we are brought out of a state of nature, into a state of grace and conversion, the actual king on God, as the terminia ad quern: one gives posse agere; and the other,... | |
 | Extracts - 1828 - 786 pages
...given us a principle to turn ; conversion is our actual turning. That is the principle whereby we are brought out of a state of nature into a state of grace; and conversion the actual fixing on God as the terminus ad quern. In regeneration man is wholly passive;... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1832 - 454 pages
...sinful error. . When there has been such a time of great and long continued deadness, and many are brought out of a state of nature, into a state of grace, in so extraordinary a manner, and filled with such uncommon degrees of light, it is natural for such... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1832 - 404 pages
...this sinful error. When there has been such a time of great and long continued deadness, and many are brought out of a state of nature into a state of grace, in so extraordinary a manner, and filled with such uncommon degrees of light, it is natural for such... | |
 | Henry Parish - 1835 - 66 pages
...own everlasting wel are. Jt is that instrument, ordained by Chris; Himself, whereby they have been brought out of a state of nature into a state of grace, and if they duly improve it, and, with the Divine •blessi iir, they grow in grace, and in the knowledge... | |
 | James Robe - 1840 - 348 pages
...needed to spend with them. It after all gave a full view of their whole case when it came to an issue ; and made me more able to judge of it. I have laboured to be very cautious in pronouncing persons to be brought out of a state of nature into a state of grace. I have in many cases declared... | |
 | Stephen Charnock - 1840 - 330 pages
...given us a principle to turn; conversion is our actual turning ; that is the principle whereby we are brought out of a state of nature, into a state of grace: and conversion the actual fixing on God. Conversion is related to regeneration, as the effect to the... | |
 | Stephen Charnock - 1840 - 332 pages
...given us a principle to turn; conversion is our actual turning ; that is the principle whereby we are brought out of a state of nature, into a state of grace: and conversion the actual fixing on God. Conversion is related to regeneration, as the effect to the... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1842 - 618 pages
...and Africa, shall be renewed, sanctified, and saved. Millions, who are yet to be born in sin, shall be brought out of a state of nature into a state of grace. Christ shall reign till his kingdom shall extend from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of... | |
| |
