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... outward character and the real active zeal of the persons in whose conduct the principles against which I argue are illustrated . You see a large party careless of their spiritual welfare and regardless of the vital doctrines of ...
... outward character and the real active zeal of the persons in whose conduct the principles against which I argue are illustrated . You see a large party careless of their spiritual welfare and regardless of the vital doctrines of ...
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... outward behaviour his non - conformity with the su perstitions of idolatry , and whilst he avoided all unnecessary offence and all appearance of courting persecution yet fearlessly to do his duty to God , and to prove his love to Christ ...
... outward behaviour his non - conformity with the su perstitions of idolatry , and whilst he avoided all unnecessary offence and all appearance of courting persecution yet fearlessly to do his duty to God , and to prove his love to Christ ...
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... , according to age , outward circumstances , and inward distinctions ; you are placed in a society , wherein all those you meet with profess to glory in the name of Christ , and all have been baptized Non - conformity to the world . 23.
... , according to age , outward circumstances , and inward distinctions ; you are placed in a society , wherein all those you meet with profess to glory in the name of Christ , and all have been baptized Non - conformity to the world . 23.
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... by the renewing of your minds . " The change is to be in- ternal , affecting indeed the outward de- portment , but so affecting it , as to render C it more generally kind and courteous , at the same Non - conformity to the world . 25.
... by the renewing of your minds . " The change is to be in- ternal , affecting indeed the outward de- portment , but so affecting it , as to render C it more generally kind and courteous , at the same Non - conformity to the world . 25.
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... outward form for inward spirit , to offer long prayers in- stead of lowly sacrifice of a contrite heart ; make pretence of " corban , " or a dedi- cation unto God , instead of the fulfilment of filial and social duties ; and to arrogate ...
... outward form for inward spirit , to offer long prayers in- stead of lowly sacrifice of a contrite heart ; make pretence of " corban , " or a dedi- cation unto God , instead of the fulfilment of filial and social duties ; and to arrogate ...
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Page 23 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Page 70 - And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Page 4 - And doubtless the answer of every serious and reflecting mind must be, that in " pure and undefiled religion ;" in " loving the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul, and with all our strength...
Page 148 - Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long : and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee ; and verily every man living is altogether vanity.
Page 80 - Let not then your good be evil spoken of: for the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Page 131 - WE therefore commit his body to the deep, to be turned into corruption, looking for the resurrection of the body, (when the sea shall give up her dead...
Page 148 - From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine ; from battle and murder, and from sudden death, Good Lord, deliver us.
Page 97 - He is always unsatisfied in his own conduct, resolutions, and counsels. 9. He is a great lover of good men, and a praiser of wise men, and a censurer of no man. 10. He is modest in his speech, and reserved in his laughter.
Page 117 - Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name ? and in thy name have cast out devils ? and in thy name have done many wonderful works ? " And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Page 96 - He does not pertinaciously pursue the choice of his own will, but in all things lets God choose for him, and his superiors in those things which concern them. 3. He does not murmur against commands.