The Christian Witness, and Church Member's Magazine, Volume 1J. Snow, 1844 - Congregational churches |
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... feel that " God is love . " And ev'n ' neath Winter's brow severe There lurks a kindly feeling still , Nor does his aspect cold and drear Its darkest auguries fulfil ; — Dear Friendship's hand , tho ' wrapt in glove , Assures us now ...
... feel that " God is love . " And ev'n ' neath Winter's brow severe There lurks a kindly feeling still , Nor does his aspect cold and drear Its darkest auguries fulfil ; — Dear Friendship's hand , tho ' wrapt in glove , Assures us now ...
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... feel that your household are in their hearts naturally and innocently led to compare what you practise with what you preach . Thus with the lessons of increasing experience you will proceed to the business of every day . In this way ...
... feel that your household are in their hearts naturally and innocently led to compare what you practise with what you preach . Thus with the lessons of increasing experience you will proceed to the business of every day . In this way ...
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... feel a regard for him above every other object . Their cry is , " Whom have we in heaven but thee , and there is none on earth that we de- sire besides thee . " His own excellency , his unspeakable goodness to them , his precious ...
... feel a regard for him above every other object . Their cry is , " Whom have we in heaven but thee , and there is none on earth that we de- sire besides thee . " His own excellency , his unspeakable goodness to them , his precious ...
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... feel that we have not received a whole Christ . This is Congregationalism , a matter of the conscience and of the closet ; which we should meditate upon , and pray over , as we do other parts of our religion ; which we should cherish ...
... feel that we have not received a whole Christ . This is Congregationalism , a matter of the conscience and of the closet ; which we should meditate upon , and pray over , as we do other parts of our religion ; which we should cherish ...
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... feel not the depth of their wound , now that the hour of agony is past , dry their tears , and are soon buried in sleep ; not so their mother ! She , too , seeks the rest she so much needs , but cannot find it . How solemn and affecting ...
... feel not the depth of their wound , now that the hour of agony is past , dry their tears , and are soon buried in sleep ; not so their mother ! She , too , seeks the rest she so much needs , but cannot find it . How solemn and affecting ...
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Page 113 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Page 150 - The civil magistrate may not assume to himself the administration of the Word and Sacraments, or the power of the keys of the kingdom of heaven : yet he hath authority, and it is his duty to take order, that unity and peace be preserved in the Church, that the truth of God be kept pure and entire, that all blasphemies and heresies be suppressed, all corruptions and abuses in worship and discipline be prevented or reformed, and all the ordinances of God duly settled, administered, and observed.
Page 441 - Be not deceived ; God is not mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Page 105 - And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night : for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
Page 255 - He had been rescued by no common deliverer from the grasp of no common foe. He had been ransomed by the sweat of no vulgar agony, by the blood of no earthly sacrifice.
Page iv - Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known and do not want it.
Page 434 - For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
Page 302 - Kings of the earth, and all people ; Princes, and all judges of the earth : Both young men, and maidens ; Old men, and children: Let them praise the name of the LORD: For his name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
Page 150 - Who is wise, and he shall understand these things ? prudent, and he shall know them ? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them : but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Page 193 - Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver is cankered; and ^ the rust of them shall he a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.