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Página viii
... I had reason so to do ) that surely the disciples of this religion must be the most ex- cellent persons in the world . But , alas ! a few years ' experience of the world shewed me that this was the conclusion of one who conversed.
... I had reason so to do ) that surely the disciples of this religion must be the most ex- cellent persons in the world . But , alas ! a few years ' experience of the world shewed me that this was the conclusion of one who conversed.
Página xiv
... disciple of Polycarp , by whom he was sent to preach the gospel among the Gauls , and whose labours were singularly useful to the church . He turned his pen against its internal and domestic enemies , by attacking the monstrous errors ...
... disciple of Polycarp , by whom he was sent to preach the gospel among the Gauls , and whose labours were singularly useful to the church . He turned his pen against its internal and domestic enemies , by attacking the monstrous errors ...
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... the most exquisite arts of torture and disgrace . And " if they thus served the master of the house , how much more them of the household ? the disciple not being above his master , nor the ser- A vant above his lord : " therefore , when ...
... the most exquisite arts of torture and disgrace . And " if they thus served the master of the house , how much more them of the household ? the disciple not being above his master , nor the ser- A vant above his lord : " therefore , when ...
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... disciples , reproaching the doctrine of Christ , and discovering a wicked and malignant temper ; —or , if he did understand its greatness and excellency , charging upon it what he knew to be false , and con- cealing his inward ...
... disciples , reproaching the doctrine of Christ , and discovering a wicked and malignant temper ; —or , if he did understand its greatness and excellency , charging upon it what he knew to be false , and con- cealing his inward ...
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... disciple of the gospel should live ; and nothing but the same faith , displaying itself through the animating graces of the spirit , in the variety of trying scenes which human life offers to our view , extending even to the grave , can ...
... disciple of the gospel should live ; and nothing but the same faith , displaying itself through the animating graces of the spirit , in the variety of trying scenes which human life offers to our view , extending even to the grave , can ...
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 139 - A new commandment I give unto you : That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.