The Christian Library: A Reprint of Popular Religious Works, Volume 6Thomas George, Jr., 1836 - Christian biography |
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... produce pride in yourselves , nor excite envy in others . FOLLOW AF- TER CHARITY , for the possession and exercise of this grace is infinitely to be preferred to the most splen- did gift . " Churches ? " It is , indeed , both a ...
... produce pride in yourselves , nor excite envy in others . FOLLOW AF- TER CHARITY , for the possession and exercise of this grace is infinitely to be preferred to the most splen- did gift . " Churches ? " It is , indeed , both a ...
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... produce the same effect , is absurd ; and the Scriptures every where insist upon the importance of the truth , not merely on its own account , but on account of its moral effect upon the soul . If this view of the subject be correct ...
... produce the same effect , is absurd ; and the Scriptures every where insist upon the importance of the truth , not merely on its own account , but on account of its moral effect upon the soul . If this view of the subject be correct ...
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... produce other views and feelings in refer- ence to iniquity , than such as are warranted by the Scripture , is not charity , but a participation in other men's sins . It is the nature of charity , I admit , not to be hasty to impute ...
... produce other views and feelings in refer- ence to iniquity , than such as are warranted by the Scripture , is not charity , but a participation in other men's sins . It is the nature of charity , I admit , not to be hasty to impute ...
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... produce is inconceivably more easy , and more pleasant , to astonishing efforts in the cause of religious benevo- float upon the tide of public feeling towards the ob- lence , where there is a total absence of genuine jects of religious ...
... produce is inconceivably more easy , and more pleasant , to astonishing efforts in the cause of religious benevo- float upon the tide of public feeling towards the ob- lence , where there is a total absence of genuine jects of religious ...
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... produce a disposi tion the very reverse . It is concerned for the hap piness of others ; and will not wantonly afflict them , and render them wretched , by such an exhibition of unlovely and unchristian temper . It will remove this ...
... produce a disposi tion the very reverse . It is concerned for the hap piness of others ; and will not wantonly afflict them , and render them wretched , by such an exhibition of unlovely and unchristian temper . It will remove this ...
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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...