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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... influence over all the relations of man , acting on earth . His apostle , including every branch of duty which his divine master prescribes , pro- ceeds in a different order , and seems to rise from earth to heaven . He takes man ...
... influence over all the relations of man , acting on earth . His apostle , including every branch of duty which his divine master prescribes , pro- ceeds in a different order , and seems to rise from earth to heaven . He takes man ...
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... xiii . 1. 1 Pet . ii . 13 , 14. Tit . iii . 1. Matt . xxii . 21 . b 1 Tim . ii . 1 , 2. c Rom . xiii . 5 , 7. Acts xxiii . 5. 1 Pet . ii . 17 . tend their baneful influence to remote posterity . Independently of 40 OF THE MORAL PRECEPTS.
... xiii . 1. 1 Pet . ii . 13 , 14. Tit . iii . 1. Matt . xxii . 21 . b 1 Tim . ii . 1 , 2. c Rom . xiii . 5 , 7. Acts xxiii . 5. 1 Pet . ii . 17 . tend their baneful influence to remote posterity . Independently of 40 OF THE MORAL PRECEPTS.
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William Laurence Brown. tend their baneful influence to remote posterity . Independently of the positive evil thus produced , vicious example aggravates it tenfold , and cor- rupts the very springs of right moral conduct . The propensity ...
William Laurence Brown. tend their baneful influence to remote posterity . Independently of the positive evil thus produced , vicious example aggravates it tenfold , and cor- rupts the very springs of right moral conduct . The propensity ...
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... influenced the great re- deemer of souls ? " Greater love hath no man than this , that a man lay down his life for his friends . Christ loved us , and gave himself for us . ” The holy Spirit , by which we are sanctified , is called the ...
... influenced the great re- deemer of souls ? " Greater love hath no man than this , that a man lay down his life for his friends . Christ loved us , and gave himself for us . ” The holy Spirit , by which we are sanctified , is called the ...
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... influence of piety , born in hea- ven , and moving and acting on earth . Viewed in this light , the rule is universally applicable , and renders the natural feelings of our hearts prompters of our conduct towards , others . It carries ...
... influence of piety , born in hea- ven , and moving and acting on earth . Viewed in this light , the rule is universally applicable , and renders the natural feelings of our hearts prompters of our conduct towards , others . It carries ...
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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.