Sermons on the doctrines and duties of Christianity [by H.M. Bowdler]. |
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... true that a good and a bad man may in many respects act in the same manner . Both may preserve a decent appearance to the world ; both may eat the bread of honest industry , and appear to lead a harmless life , and yet their hearts may ...
... true that a good and a bad man may in many respects act in the same manner . Both may preserve a decent appearance to the world ; both may eat the bread of honest industry , and appear to lead a harmless life , and yet their hearts may ...
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... true Christian hu mility ; if he will constantly ask God's pardon for what he has done amiss , and his assistance during the remainder of his life ; it is , I think , impossible , that such a man should not grow wiser and better ; it is ...
... true Christian hu mility ; if he will constantly ask God's pardon for what he has done amiss , and his assistance during the remainder of his life ; it is , I think , impossible , that such a man should not grow wiser and better ; it is ...
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... true doctrine of the church ; we cannot be certain that we shall hear prayers in which we ought to join ; and even if the preacher should be better qualified to instruct you than your own minister , still we are commanded to listen to ...
... true doctrine of the church ; we cannot be certain that we shall hear prayers in which we ought to join ; and even if the preacher should be better qualified to instruct you than your own minister , still we are commanded to listen to ...
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... true believer the benefits of that sacrifice which was offered for the sin of the whole world . were the sacrifices offered by Abel , by Noah , by Abraham , and by all the faithful from the begin- ning of the world ; and such were the ...
... true believer the benefits of that sacrifice which was offered for the sin of the whole world . were the sacrifices offered by Abel , by Noah , by Abraham , and by all the faithful from the begin- ning of the world ; and such were the ...
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... all those , who con- stantly , and with true piety , attend this holy sacrament . They know the comfort it affords in every situation of life . It is there the Christian Isaiah i . 18 . applies for relief , when he is ready to sink [ 59 ]
... all those , who con- stantly , and with true piety , attend this holy sacrament . They know the comfort it affords in every situation of life . It is there the Christian Isaiah i . 18 . applies for relief , when he is ready to sink [ 59 ]
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Page 50 - And he took bread, and • gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you : This do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Page 241 - Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that doth so easily beset us...
Page 205 - And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser : she was of a great age, and had lived with an...
Page 240 - ... they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword, they wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented, (of whom the world was not worthy,) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens, and caves of the earth.
Page 99 - There the wicked cease from troubling; And there the weary are at rest. There the prisoners are at ease together ; They hear not the voice of the taskmaster.
Page 189 - Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low estate. For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.
Page 59 - To examine themselves,' whether they repent them truly of their former sins, stedfastly purposing to lead a new life ; have a lively Faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of His death; and be in charity with all men.
Page 46 - For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 156 - Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 199 - The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.