The Christian Library: A Reprint of Popular Religious Works, Volume 6Thomas George, Jr., 1836 - Christian biography |
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... light which Church . Our Lord Jesus Christ ceased not , dur- fell from heaven upon the Church , and to which ing his continuance on earth , to prove , by these she appealed , as the proofs of her divine origin . It splendid achievements ...
... light which Church . Our Lord Jesus Christ ceased not , dur- fell from heaven upon the Church , and to which ing his continuance on earth , to prove , by these she appealed , as the proofs of her divine origin . It splendid achievements ...
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... light , but bearing no heavenly im- press , holding no torch of truth , wearing no robe of holiness ; smiling , perhaps , but like a sycophant , upon all without distinction ; calling upon men , as they are combating for truth and ...
... light , but bearing no heavenly im- press , holding no torch of truth , wearing no robe of holiness ; smiling , perhaps , but like a sycophant , upon all without distinction ; calling upon men , as they are combating for truth and ...
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... light of his countenance is the warm less it can do something to increase the general sunshine , to which the spirits of grief repair from stock of comfort . It accommodates itself to their their dark retreats , to bask in its glow ...
... light of his countenance is the warm less it can do something to increase the general sunshine , to which the spirits of grief repair from stock of comfort . It accommodates itself to their their dark retreats , to bask in its glow ...
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... light on the subject of revealed truth is no unusual occasion of pride . The Arminian Pha- risee dwells with fondness on the goodness of his heart ; the Antinomian , with equal haughtiness , va- lues himself on the clearness of his head ...
... light on the subject of revealed truth is no unusual occasion of pride . The Arminian Pha- risee dwells with fondness on the goodness of his heart ; the Antinomian , with equal haughtiness , va- lues himself on the clearness of his head ...
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... light of Chris- dren , there is no difficulty in rendering it ; but where Lanity . It says to every man , " Consider your cir- these qualities are not possessed , there is greater cumstances , and fulfil every just expectation to danger ...
... light of Chris- dren , there is no difficulty in rendering it ; but where Lanity . It says to every man , " Consider your cir- these qualities are not possessed , there is greater cumstances , and fulfil every just expectation to danger ...
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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...