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... and most carefully avoided , by one , who , though no convert from their doctrines , has yet good reason to say to themselves , in the spirit of St. Augustine's address to the Manichæans * ; Let them rail A 3 Breface .
... and most carefully avoided , by one , who , though no convert from their doctrines , has yet good reason to say to themselves , in the spirit of St. Augustine's address to the Manichæans * ; Let them rail A 3 Breface .
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... reason that he has denied them to himself . An un- charitable temper doth vaunt itself and is puffed up - as all they for instance ( 8 ) must be more or less who conceive them . selves alone to be the elect , and all the rest of mankind ...
... reason that he has denied them to himself . An un- charitable temper doth vaunt itself and is puffed up - as all they for instance ( 8 ) must be more or less who conceive them . selves alone to be the elect , and all the rest of mankind ...
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... espe- cially amongst the assertors of their own piety to report with diligence the failings and offences of those from whom they differ in opinion or practice . And instead of rejoicing in the truth ; there is reason 40 Charity .
... espe- cially amongst the assertors of their own piety to report with diligence the failings and offences of those from whom they differ in opinion or practice . And instead of rejoicing in the truth ; there is reason 40 Charity .
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Charles Girdlestone. instead of rejoicing in the truth ; there is reason to fear that it views the truth with a gloomy and melancholy disposition , finds more of gall than sweetness in the word of God , and is more ready to lament over ...
Charles Girdlestone. instead of rejoicing in the truth ; there is reason to fear that it views the truth with a gloomy and melancholy disposition , finds more of gall than sweetness in the word of God , and is more ready to lament over ...
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... reasons which should induce us to desist from the practice , and in con- clusion endeavour to form a right estimate of that true Christian liberality which is no less conducive to the well - being of so- ciety than it is an important ...
... reasons which should induce us to desist from the practice , and in con- clusion endeavour to form a right estimate of that true Christian liberality which is no less conducive to the well - being of so- ciety than it is an important ...
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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.