A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Higher and Middle Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity |
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... conduct of objectors in this instance 71 Appeal to facts , in proof of the reality of the religious affections . The martyrs of our own church , and the apostles 72 - 3 fisica می برد A3 Seot . III . - Inadequate Conceptions concerning ...
... conduct of objectors in this instance 71 Appeal to facts , in proof of the reality of the religious affections . The martyrs of our own church , and the apostles 72 - 3 fisica می برد A3 Seot . III . - Inadequate Conceptions concerning ...
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... Conduct of the true Christian , in what regards the love of human estimation 144-49 The most effectual method of moderating this love , 150 The true Christian guards against it on small no less than on great occasions ; in religion , no ...
... Conduct of the true Christian , in what regards the love of human estimation 144-49 The most effectual method of moderating this love , 150 The true Christian guards against it on small no less than on great occasions ; in religion , no ...
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... conduct of men in power , suggested by the above statements - · · - -A 262-3 263 262 No time for half measures . - A decided line of conduct called for Duty enforced on us of checking open profaneness , and , above all , of giving ...
... conduct of men in power , suggested by the above statements - · · - -A 262-3 263 262 No time for half measures . - A decided line of conduct called for Duty enforced on us of checking open profaneness , and , above all , of giving ...
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... and practical uses of these , they have few ideas , or none at all . Does this language seem too strong in speaking of professed Christians ? View then their plan of life B 3 and > and their ordinary conduct ; and let us ask ,
... and practical uses of these , they have few ideas , or none at all . Does this language seem too strong in speaking of professed Christians ? View then their plan of life B 3 and > and their ordinary conduct ; and let us ask ,
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William Wilberforce. and their ordinary conduct ; and let us ask , wherein ; can we discern the points of discrimination between them and acknowledged unbelievers ? In an age wherein it is confessed and lamented that infidelity abounds ...
William Wilberforce. and their ordinary conduct ; and let us ask , wherein ; can we discern the points of discrimination between them and acknowledged unbelievers ? In an age wherein it is confessed and lamented that infidelity abounds ...
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Popular passages
Page 94 - ... that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God...
Page 39 - The secret things belong unto the LORD our God : but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Page 206 - For by grace are ye saved through faith ; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Page 192 - ... godliness hath promise of the life that now is," as well as of that which is to come.
Page 278 - And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write ; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars ; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Page 27 - The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Page 134 - For the day of the Lord of Hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low...
Page 187 - They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
Page 281 - I also heard the men themselves, that they sang with a loud voice, saying, " Blessing, honour, and glory, and power be to Him that sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb, for ever and ever.
Page 220 - Thou art the source and centre of all minds, Their only point of rest, eternal Word ! From thee departing they are lost, and rove At random without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But...