Extracts from a narrative of the conversion of an Asiatic prince to the Christian faith, and from letters on religious subjects1810 |
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... force of fashion and example , and they are fo univerfally adopted , that upon the whole the public in all its branches is ex- ceedingly benefited . He forefaw that women of rank and fashion in his dominions would receive a regulation ...
... force of fashion and example , and they are fo univerfally adopted , that upon the whole the public in all its branches is ex- ceedingly benefited . He forefaw that women of rank and fashion in his dominions would receive a regulation ...
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... force me to fur- render them .--- Such conduct on my part would afford to the enemy too easy a con- queft , and render him more infolent and oppreffive . I must not however , in fuch a conteft rely I must A NARRATIVE . 63 a manner as ...
... force me to fur- render them .--- Such conduct on my part would afford to the enemy too easy a con- queft , and render him more infolent and oppreffive . I must not however , in fuch a conteft rely I must A NARRATIVE . 63 a manner as ...
Page 64
... force of the enemy is often directed against it by various artful feints and modes of attack . At one time , he admits that on obfer- vance of the duties of it might be profit- able , if it were practicable ; but denies the obfervance ...
... force of the enemy is often directed against it by various artful feints and modes of attack . At one time , he admits that on obfer- vance of the duties of it might be profit- able , if it were practicable ; but denies the obfervance ...
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... force of fashionable ex- ample , will of course be tempted fome- times to question and discredit opinions , which they had in some measure deserted . Such people may be faid to be in a state of fpiritual neutrality , or only half cor ...
... force of fashionable ex- ample , will of course be tempted fome- times to question and discredit opinions , which they had in some measure deserted . Such people may be faid to be in a state of fpiritual neutrality , or only half cor ...
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... force of my . apprehenfions --- but it was not originally the cause of them --- for I have long en- tertained them , and in my very best state of health have felt the force of them on feveral occafions to fuch a degree , that I have ...
... force of my . apprehenfions --- but it was not originally the cause of them --- for I have long en- tertained them , and in my very best state of health have felt the force of them on feveral occafions to fuch a degree , that I have ...
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Page 130 - Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
Page 130 - For, if ire judge ountlves we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat (the Lord's Supper) tarry one for another.
Page 129 - When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper : and one is hungry, and another is drunken. What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in ? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
Page 114 - For the promise he has made us, that "wheresoever two or three are gathered together in his name, he will be in the midst of them,
Page 130 - Bat when we are judged, we are chaftened of the Lord, that we (hould not be condemned with the world.
Page 119 - Redeemer's name, muft carefully endeavor to make their light fhine before men, " that they " may fee their good works, and glorify their Father
Page 129 - For I have received of the Lord that which alfo I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jefus, the fame night in which he was betrayed, took bread : and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and faid, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Page 129 - For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do mew the Lord's death till he come.