A discourse of the pastoral carefor W. Baynes by Ranson Plant, 1818 - 217 pages |
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Page iv
... age , and as I cannot speak long to the world in any sort , so I cannot hope for a more solemn occasion than this of speaking with all due freedom both to the present and to the succeeding ages . Therefore I lay hold on it to give it a ...
... age , and as I cannot speak long to the world in any sort , so I cannot hope for a more solemn occasion than this of speaking with all due freedom both to the present and to the succeeding ages . Therefore I lay hold on it to give it a ...
Page xxiv
... ages of the church we find great complaints of the neglect and disorders of the clergy of all ranks . Many became the Stewards and Bailiffs of other peoples estates ; and while they looked too dili- gently after those cares which did ...
... ages of the church we find great complaints of the neglect and disorders of the clergy of all ranks . Many became the Stewards and Bailiffs of other peoples estates ; and while they looked too dili- gently after those cares which did ...
Page xxvi
... ages had brought into that holy doctrine ,: Then all the rules of the former ages were so totally forgotton , and laid aside , that the clergy universally lost their esteem : And though Charles the great , and his Son , held a great ...
... ages had brought into that holy doctrine ,: Then all the rules of the former ages were so totally forgotton , and laid aside , that the clergy universally lost their esteem : And though Charles the great , and his Son , held a great ...
Page xxx
... ages of Popery , that made the chief , if not the only obligation of Priests to be the performing offices ; and ... age , the reformation is not only at a stand , but is go- ing back , and grows sensibly weaker and weaker . Some churches ...
... ages of Popery , that made the chief , if not the only obligation of Priests to be the performing offices ; and ... age , the reformation is not only at a stand , but is go- ing back , and grows sensibly weaker and weaker . Some churches ...
Page xxxiii
... age , that calls on the clergy , to consider well both their own deport- ment , and the obligations that lie upon them ; which is the growing Atheism and Impiety that is daily gain- ing ground , not only among us but indeed all Europe ...
... age , that calls on the clergy , to consider well both their own deport- ment , and the obligations that lie upon them ; which is the growing Atheism and Impiety that is daily gain- ing ground , not only among us but indeed all Europe ...
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Page 55 - The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
Page 67 - I charge thee therefore, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing, and his kingdom ; preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
Page xx - Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them; wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
Page 54 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof (Jer.5:22-31).
Page 66 - And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 57 - The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
Page 70 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 118 - Be to the flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf; feed them, devour them not. Hold up the weak, heal the sick, bind up the broken, bring again the outcasts, seek the lost. Be so merciful, that you be not too remiss; so minister discipline, that you forget not mercy...
Page 114 - WILL you be diligent in prayers, and in reading of the Holy Scriptures, and in such studies as help to the knowledge of the same, laying aside the study of the world and the flesh?
Page 118 - Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine ; continue in them : for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.