A comparative view of Christianity and of the other forms of religion which have existed, and still exist, in the world, particularly with regard to their moral tendency, Volume 2 |
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... exalt the morals of its professors . Our Saviour's sermon on the mount , when carefully considered in all its variety of precepts , comprehends a complete system of mo- rality ; embraces , in all its extent , every duty , whether ...
... exalt the morals of its professors . Our Saviour's sermon on the mount , when carefully considered in all its variety of precepts , comprehends a complete system of mo- rality ; embraces , in all its extent , every duty , whether ...
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... exalt himself shall be abased , and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted ; " and his apostle's , " God resisteth the proud , and giveth grace unto the humble ; " followed by his ex- hortation , " humble yourselves under the ...
... exalt himself shall be abased , and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted ; " and his apostle's , " God resisteth the proud , and giveth grace unto the humble ; " followed by his ex- hortation , " humble yourselves under the ...
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... exalt- ed stations : to entertain for their persons , sin- cere affection , in proportion to the fidelity , wis- dom , and integrity of their administration ; to address prayers to God in their behalf ; and to facilitate the success of ...
... exalt- ed stations : to entertain for their persons , sin- cere affection , in proportion to the fidelity , wis- dom , and integrity of their administration ; to address prayers to God in their behalf ; and to facilitate the success of ...
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... exalt him above all that has ever been called God by human ignorance and corruption , and separate him , at an unmeasurable distance , from every created nature , however distinguished and excellent . All wisdom , power , goodness , and ...
... exalt him above all that has ever been called God by human ignorance and corruption , and separate him , at an unmeasurable distance , from every created nature , however distinguished and excellent . All wisdom , power , goodness , and ...
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... exalted spirit of our religion . Intended , as all religious institutions evidently are , to be the means of establishing and advanc- ing internal piety , it is never to be regarded as constituting its end , or as superseding the exer ...
... exalted spirit of our religion . Intended , as all religious institutions evidently are , to be the means of establishing and advanc- ing internal piety , it is never to be regarded as constituting its end , or as superseding the exer ...
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Page 258 - If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth, ' but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Page 258 - For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation ; ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 99 - After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the New Testament in my blood : this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
Page 4 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 295 - But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Page 38 - At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee.
Page 47 - A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach...
Page 50 - Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
Page 245 - And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Page 33 - 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.