Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
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ave that shall en- lure unto the end, the
same shall be sayed;' Mark Is, Is.
So the blessed Saviour thought, and so
his disciples continue to believe. by per-
severance in faith, the crown shall be en-
ioyed so glory perfec,s what grace begins
Gods power is faiths confidence; Coz
truth is la;rh's assurance; for faiths author
and faiths fnisher is Jesus. ""hereiore
the righteous shall hold on his way, and he
that hath clean hands be stronger and
stronger" Mot every one that sayeth
unto me Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven, but lie that doeth the
will of my ia ther which is in heaven. lie
that heareth these sayings and doeth them,
I will Hken unto a. wise man, &c. &c bu'
he that heareth and dceth them not, shall
he likened unto foolish man, who built
his house ON the sand and the rains de-
scended, and the winds blew and beat on
the house, and il fell, and great was the fall
oft"
Those instructed by the holy spirit will
credit the testimony of God concerning his
son, and way Of acceptance through his a.
tenement and mediation.
Nh,tever some men may advance re-
speeding the innoceucy of error, and small
Importance OF doctrinsl truth, the inspired
writers uniformly consider unbellet as
springing from an evil heart, and false doc
triDes as damnable heresies, which God
permits for the punishment OF those ofwhom
he speaks. when he asks, what shall be
given unto thee or what shall! be done un-
to thee, thou false tongue" Ps. $50, 3.
TO all such, however, that opp ose their
own blasphemous reasonings to the express
testimony of the holy scriptures, the right
eous Judge has declared he will recompense
Indignation and wrath, tribulation and an
guish.
1t is evident from the holy scriptures,
that faith AMI uubelief determine mans
state in the sight of God, either as being
justified, OF remaining undercondemna'ion'
He that believeth and is baptised, shall be
saved; and he that believeth not shall he
damned. Take heed therefore professor,
how you glory in any thing save the cross
oc Christ, for all that is not truth is lie;
and whltever system men may adopt, II
they trust the event of the great decisive
day on any works of their own, or on any
thing contrary 10 the page of truth, they
follow meteor that will lead them to the
abode of the damned spirits, unless he:
whom they now reject, sratches them from
the impending flame, by his electing, I'M
changeable love.
The advantages some men may enjoy,
the manner and force Of early convictions,
with the degree of their enmity 10 the re-
ligion of Jesus, as set forth in the gospel,
will determine the measure of their guilt
and punishment Let him therefore who
,hnkelh he stande,h, take heed lest he fall.
Let him take heed lest he trust in uncer-
tain riches, and so make shipwreck of his
fancied faith, imaginary good conscience,
and self.applauding, inherent righteous
ness. Many have persisted in The gull OF
vainglory and presumption. Believer, see
10 it you whose minds have been enlight-
,ened by the spirit of truth, that you hold
fast and contend earnestly for the faith once
delivered to Gods saints: such as the doc
trines of eternal election to salvation, accor-
ding TO the covenant love Of the ever bless
ed trinity full justification by the perfect
righteousness of Jesus, and final perseve-
rance IN holiness by the spirit of TRUTH
Hold them last, disciple, not in word only,
but in fower, as the essential truths OF Je-
hoyah, SO thou shalt have and keep good
conscience, sprinkled from guilt by the
blood ofJesus, and good testimony of il,
by, the spirit Of grace through faith.
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