The Christian Library: A Reprint of Popular Religious Works, Volume 6Thomas George, Jr., 1836 - Christian biography |
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... idea of them which we possess , we speak with other tongues , as the Spirit gave them can form some conception of the strange and novel utterance ; " and still continued to be fulfilled till the spectacle presented by a society in which ...
... idea of them which we possess , we speak with other tongues , as the Spirit gave them can form some conception of the strange and novel utterance ; " and still continued to be fulfilled till the spectacle presented by a society in which ...
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... idea cannot be questioned - that there are some things , both in faith and practice , which , for want of perceiving ... ideas according to the method of celestial beings . Should a man be invested with these stupendous endowments , and ...
... idea cannot be questioned - that there are some things , both in faith and practice , which , for want of perceiving ... ideas according to the method of celestial beings . Should a man be invested with these stupendous endowments , and ...
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... idea , they are journeying to the celestial Canaan . Oh fearful mistake ! Oh fatal imposture ! What terrible disappointment awaits them ! What horror , and anguish , and despair , will take eternal possession of their souls , 1. Some ...
... idea , they are journeying to the celestial Canaan . Oh fearful mistake ! Oh fatal imposture ! What terrible disappointment awaits them ! What horror , and anguish , and despair , will take eternal possession of their souls , 1. Some ...
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... idea which we can attach to it is , forbearance ; a disposition which under long continued offences holds back anger , and is not hasty to punish or to revenge . Its kin- dred property , here classed with it , is nearly allied to it ...
... idea which we can attach to it is , forbearance ; a disposition which under long continued offences holds back anger , and is not hasty to punish or to revenge . Its kin- dred property , here classed with it , is nearly allied to it ...
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... idea of ourselves , as leads to self - esteem , and to contempt of others . It is self - admiration - self - doating . It differs from va- nity thus : pride causes us to value ourselves ; vanity makes us anxious for applause . Pride ...
... idea of ourselves , as leads to self - esteem , and to contempt of others . It is self - admiration - self - doating . It differs from va- nity thus : pride causes us to value ourselves ; vanity makes us anxious for applause . Pride ...
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Page 9 - For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right...
Page 9 - Godliness is profitable for all things; having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come.
Page 9 - He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward ; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
Page 18 - Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives, while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Page 44 - CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Page 14 - But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed then Eve. And Adam was not deceived ; but the woman, being deceived, was in the transgression ; notwithstanding she shall be saved in child-bearing, if they continue in faith, and charity, and holiness with sobriety.
Page 21 - Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Page 56 - Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be : but we know that when He shall appear, we shall be like Him ; for we shall see Him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.
Page 14 - Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church : and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Page 21 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you...