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... worldly attainments , were with one ac- cord in one place . They were the seed ( small , it is true , and unnoticed , and ap- parently even buried in the earth , ) from which afterwards the church of Christ sprung forth , and became the ...
... worldly attainments , were with one ac- cord in one place . They were the seed ( small , it is true , and unnoticed , and ap- parently even buried in the earth , ) from which afterwards the church of Christ sprung forth , and became the ...
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... worldly dis- couragement , the word of God mightily grew and prevailed . It is a strong , but not an unsuitable , or exaggerated figure , that the blood of the martyrs be- came the seed of the church of Christ . In the fourth century ...
... worldly dis- couragement , the word of God mightily grew and prevailed . It is a strong , but not an unsuitable , or exaggerated figure , that the blood of the martyrs be- came the seed of the church of Christ . In the fourth century ...
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... worldly and unholy scruples . The fear of man which bring- eth a snare , was often stronger with him than the fear of God . 6 These times are happily passed . The assertion is no longer openly made , that the African is degraded below ...
... worldly and unholy scruples . The fear of man which bring- eth a snare , was often stronger with him than the fear of God . 6 These times are happily passed . The assertion is no longer openly made , that the African is degraded below ...
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... worldly or mercenary scruples of his own ; no sanction afforded by the public voice , chiming in with his own previous in- disposition to exertion , or with even a leaning on his part to obstruct the progress of the gospel , can absolve ...
... worldly or mercenary scruples of his own ; no sanction afforded by the public voice , chiming in with his own previous in- disposition to exertion , or with even a leaning on his part to obstruct the progress of the gospel , can absolve ...
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... worldly and mercenary view , added greatly to his worth . But I urge not this as a constraining motive with the master . I would not press on him inferior considerations , when those of the highest authority 52 LECTURE II .
... worldly and mercenary view , added greatly to his worth . But I urge not this as a constraining motive with the master . I would not press on him inferior considerations , when those of the highest authority 52 LECTURE II .
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Page 221 - Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: he shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best : thou shalt not oppress him.
Page 56 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God...
Page 65 - Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2.
Page 139 - So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Page 35 - And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Page 30 - The Spirit and the bride say, come ; and let him that is athirst come ; and let him that heareth say, come ; and whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely.
Page 143 - And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren ; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit These things teach and exhort.
Page 148 - If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maid-servant when they contended with me, what then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? Did not he that made me in the womb, make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
Page 97 - Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Page 19 - What then ? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.