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... natural as it was expressive . The plunge into the bath of purification , long known among the Jewish nation as the symbol of a change of life , had been revived with a fresh energy by the Essenes , and it received a definite ...
... natural as it was expressive . The plunge into the bath of purification , long known among the Jewish nation as the symbol of a change of life , had been revived with a fresh energy by the Essenes , and it received a definite ...
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... natural gifts to man in his thirsty , weary , way worn passage through the dust and heat of 1 This is the meaning of the frequent reference to " water " in St. John's writings . As in John vi . 54 , the phrases " eating " and " drinking ...
... natural gifts to man in his thirsty , weary , way worn passage through the dust and heat of 1 This is the meaning of the frequent reference to " water " in St. John's writings . As in John vi . 54 , the phrases " eating " and " drinking ...
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... natural filth of the outward flesh , 2 but ( as it is expressed in the First Epistle of St. Peter ) by the inward questioning of a good conscience towards God , that Baptism can ever save any one . It was not by the act of baptizing ...
... natural filth of the outward flesh , 2 but ( as it is expressed in the First Epistle of St. Peter ) by the inward questioning of a good conscience towards God , that Baptism can ever save any one . It was not by the act of baptizing ...
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... From this belief followed gradually , but surely , the con- clusion that the natural end not only of all heathens , but of all the patriarchs and saints of the Old Testament CHAP . I. ] 15 ANCIENT OPINIONS OF ITS NECESSITY .
... From this belief followed gradually , but surely , the con- clusion that the natural end not only of all heathens , but of all the patriarchs and saints of the Old Testament CHAP . I. ] 15 ANCIENT OPINIONS OF ITS NECESSITY .
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... natural course ; and in the boldness which substituted a few drops of water for the ancient bath , which pronounced a charitable judg- ment on the innocent babes who die without the sacra- CHAP . I. ] 19 ANCIENT OPINIONS OF ITS NECESSITY .
... natural course ; and in the boldness which substituted a few drops of water for the ancient bath , which pronounced a charitable judg- ment on the innocent babes who die without the sacra- CHAP . I. ] 19 ANCIENT OPINIONS OF ITS NECESSITY .
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Page 318 - And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins: for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us.
Page 374 - I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt : open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Page 81 - It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.
Page 113 - Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
Page 320 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few.
Page 110 - Body and Blood of Christ are verily and indeed " taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's
Page 130 - My prayer hath power with God; the Grace Unspeakable I now receive, Through Faith I see thee face to face, I see thee face to face, and live: In vain I have not wept, and strove, Thy nature and thy name is Love.
Page 9 - My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
Page 109 - Christ was the word that spake it; He took the bread and brake it ; And what the word did make it, That I believe and take it.
Page 150 - Ye are the salt of the earth.' ' Ye are the light of the world.