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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... given to the feventh day , was , because God , who originally appointed it , intended that on every feventh day , there fhould be a general Rest from all fuch worldly labours or engagements , as might interrupt the obfervance of it ...
... given to the feventh day , was , because God , who originally appointed it , intended that on every feventh day , there fhould be a general Rest from all fuch worldly labours or engagements , as might interrupt the obfervance of it ...
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... given to me , and which long habit had increased , I answered with a degree of warmth , which feemed to be not unpleafing to the Prince , that I was very fure many would be found , who would think it a happiness to be employed in fo ...
... given to me , and which long habit had increased , I answered with a degree of warmth , which feemed to be not unpleafing to the Prince , that I was very fure many would be found , who would think it a happiness to be employed in fo ...
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... given by nature --- Accordingly the joy at- tending conqueft arifes from a consciouf- nefs of making a judicious and fuccessful ufe of the japans , that are dealt --- so that mutual compliments and congratulations often pass between ...
... given by nature --- Accordingly the joy at- tending conqueft arifes from a consciouf- nefs of making a judicious and fuccessful ufe of the japans , that are dealt --- so that mutual compliments and congratulations often pass between ...
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... given , you will conclude perhaps , that my house has been burned , or that my little improvements , with which I am so often amused , have been injured , or that fome perfon in a whisper has faid a worse thing of me than I de- ferve ...
... given , you will conclude perhaps , that my house has been burned , or that my little improvements , with which I am so often amused , have been injured , or that fome perfon in a whisper has faid a worse thing of me than I de- ferve ...
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... given ä command for the obfervance of them , being too wife , and good , and just , to command a thing to be done , which from its nature it is impoffible to do . It is impoffible , he fays , to pray and to foar in the Heavenly regions ...
... given ä command for the obfervance of them , being too wife , and good , and just , to command a thing to be done , which from its nature it is impoffible to do . It is impoffible , he fays , to pray and to foar in the Heavenly regions ...
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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.