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... the church , we may well be ashamed of our defective imitation . But as the infallible word of truth encou- rages us to look forward to a restoration of the primitive church , under the well - known figure vi THE EDITOR's preface .
... the church , we may well be ashamed of our defective imitation . But as the infallible word of truth encou- rages us to look forward to a restoration of the primitive church , under the well - known figure vi THE EDITOR's preface .
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... look , or the gravity of his beard , or the shaving of his head [ the cropping of his hair ] , or the manner of his gait ; but in the frame and temper of his soul , being as humble in his mind as he was sublime and excellent in his life ...
... look , or the gravity of his beard , or the shaving of his head [ the cropping of his hair ] , or the manner of his gait ; but in the frame and temper of his soul , being as humble in his mind as he was sublime and excellent in his life ...
Page 94
... look for an incorruptible state in heaven . REFLECTION . The early christians , being deeply impressed with the truth of the gospel , the dignity of revelation , and the gracious promise of salvation to every true be- liever , felt ...
... look for an incorruptible state in heaven . REFLECTION . The early christians , being deeply impressed with the truth of the gospel , the dignity of revelation , and the gracious promise of salvation to every true be- liever , felt ...
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... look like excess , or dis- play an irregular and unsober mind ; they contented themselves with such provisions as were conducive to health and strength , without any inordinate desire after those that were luxurious and delightful ...
... look like excess , or dis- play an irregular and unsober mind ; they contented themselves with such provisions as were conducive to health and strength , without any inordinate desire after those that were luxurious and delightful ...
Page 111
... look upon this picture of primitive chastity with a cor- rected and an humble mind . He must not shelter himself under the decorum of modern manners , which habitually removes from polished society what- ever is offensive to the eye ...
... look upon this picture of primitive chastity with a cor- rected and an humble mind . He must not shelter himself under the decorum of modern manners , which habitually removes from polished society what- ever is offensive to the eye ...
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Page 137 - And hears the unexpressive nuptial song In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the Saints above, In solemn troops, and sweet societies, That sing, and singing in their glory move, And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Page 100 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page vii - And I saw no temple therein : for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun neither of the moon, to shine in it ; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it : and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
Page 168 - Brethren, in the Primitive Church there was a godly discipline, that, at the beginning of Lent, such persons as stood convicted of notorious sin were put to open penance, and punished in this world, that their souls might be saved in the day of the Lord; and that others, admonished by their example, might be the more afraid to offend.
Page 93 - LORD, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 105 - The rule of not too much, by temperance taught, In what thou eat'st and drink'st, seeking from thence Due nourishment, not gluttonous delight, Till many years over thy head return : So mayst thou live, till like ripe fruit thou drop Into thy mother's lap, or be with ease Gathered, not harshly plucked, for death mature...
Page 117 - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict "which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Page 153 - Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and evil-speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Page 117 - ... the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.
Page 139 - A new commandment I give unto you : That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.