A discourse of the pastoral carefor W. Baynes by Ranson Plant, 1818 - 217 pages |
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Page vii
... relation to Popery , though that is our standing enemy , perpetually employed in working our ruin , with many hands and much heat ; while we seem to be in a state of indolence and insensi- bility on that side , as if there was no danger ...
... relation to Popery , though that is our standing enemy , perpetually employed in working our ruin , with many hands and much heat ; while we seem to be in a state of indolence and insensi- bility on that side , as if there was no danger ...
Page xi
... relation to matters of religion among us . As to our temporal concerns , they think all that obedience and submission that is settled by our laws , to the persons of our Princes , ought to be paid them for conscience Bake : But if a ...
... relation to matters of religion among us . As to our temporal concerns , they think all that obedience and submission that is settled by our laws , to the persons of our Princes , ought to be paid them for conscience Bake : But if a ...
Page xvi
... relation to all its concerns . I am in some sort obliged to mention her , because I writ this book by her order , as well as by our Primate's , as an attempt to prepare the scene to many noble de- signs , which may be opened at some ...
... relation to all its concerns . I am in some sort obliged to mention her , because I writ this book by her order , as well as by our Primate's , as an attempt to prepare the scene to many noble de- signs , which may be opened at some ...
Page xxvii
... relation to the manners , and the la- bours of the clergy , by the church of Rome , and the depravation under which most of the reformed Churches are fallen . For the manners and the labours of the cler- gy , these are real arguments ...
... relation to the manners , and the la- bours of the clergy , by the church of Rome , and the depravation under which most of the reformed Churches are fallen . For the manners and the labours of the cler- gy , these are real arguments ...
Page xxxiv
... relation to the great truths of the christian religion , which they reckoned they would most certainly have ,. if they themselves firmly believed it . therefore they concluded , that those , whose business it was more strict- ly to ...
... relation to the great truths of the christian religion , which they reckoned they would most certainly have ,. if they themselves firmly believed it . therefore they concluded , that those , whose business it was more strict- ly to ...
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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.