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... as they ought evermore to be , with those of the highest order , thus acquiring a value which in the abstract does not belong to them ; -and that the religion of Christ never appears more sublime and 8 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS .
... as they ought evermore to be , with those of the highest order , thus acquiring a value which in the abstract does not belong to them ; -and that the religion of Christ never appears more sublime and 8 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS .
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Christopher Ralph Muston. that the religion of Christ never appears more sublime and endearing , than when it is contem- plated in the amplitude of its arrangements , and in its beautiful adaptation to every exigence of our nature . The ...
Christopher Ralph Muston. that the religion of Christ never appears more sublime and endearing , than when it is contem- plated in the amplitude of its arrangements , and in its beautiful adaptation to every exigence of our nature . The ...
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... Christ , a few remarks respecting it may not be unacceptable to the reader , and seem to be called for , in order to place the subject in an intelligible light . The distinguishing characteristic of this in- teresting connection lies ...
... Christ , a few remarks respecting it may not be unacceptable to the reader , and seem to be called for , in order to place the subject in an intelligible light . The distinguishing characteristic of this in- teresting connection lies ...
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... Christ performed at Bethany , by restoring a person to life who had lain some days in the grave , intro- duces his narrative by emphatically observing , that ' Jesus loved Lazarus , ' intimating , it should seem , that the sentiments ...
... Christ performed at Bethany , by restoring a person to life who had lain some days in the grave , intro- duces his narrative by emphatically observing , that ' Jesus loved Lazarus , ' intimating , it should seem , that the sentiments ...
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... Christ did not upon this 6 occasion use the word friend , in its loose undis- tinguished acceptation , but in a restrained and strictly appropriated sense , is not only manifest from the plain account of the fact , but appears further ...
... Christ did not upon this 6 occasion use the word friend , in its loose undis- tinguished acceptation , but in a restrained and strictly appropriated sense , is not only manifest from the plain account of the fact , but appears further ...
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Page 105 - And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, He took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as He prayed, the fashion of His countenance was altered, and His raiment was white and glistering.
Page 330 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness. sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled ; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Page 128 - He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made Him a liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave of His Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life ; and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life ; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
Page 76 - And, father cardinal, I have heard you say, That we shall see and know our friends in heaven: If that be true, I shall see my boy again; For, since the birth of Cain, the first male child, To him that did but yesterday suspire, There was not such a gracious creature born.
Page 185 - There is not, in my opinion, a more pleasing and triumphant consideration in religion than this, of the perpetual progress which the soul makes towards the perfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it.
Page 111 - And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom : the rich man also died, and was buried ; ^A.nd in hell he lifted up his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, ' Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue ; for I am tormented in this flame.
Page 146 - And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia : but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more...
Page 39 - This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Page 212 - No, you unnatural hags, I will have such revenges on you both, That all the world shall — I will do such things — What they are yet I know not ; but they shall be The terrors of the earth.
Page 350 - For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.