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... better entertainment ; for the genius and nature of its doctrine was such , as was almost impossible to escape the frowns and dis- pleasure of men . It was a doctrine which restrained their lusts and pleasures , and offered violence to ...
... better entertainment ; for the genius and nature of its doctrine was such , as was almost impossible to escape the frowns and dis- pleasure of men . It was a doctrine which restrained their lusts and pleasures , and offered violence to ...
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... better , whenever the occasion offered itself to them ; that novel truth was better than an- * De Mort . Peregrin . tom ii . p . 762 . + Demonst . Ev . lib . i . c . 5 . cient error . " That old age , " says TO THE PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANS . 7.
... better , whenever the occasion offered itself to them ; that novel truth was better than an- * De Mort . Peregrin . tom ii . p . 762 . + Demonst . Ev . lib . i . c . 5 . cient error . " That old age , " says TO THE PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANS . 7.
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... better . " " It is natu- ral to all mankind to prefer better before what is worse , profitable before what is useless , and to seek after what we are assured is more grateful and ex- cellent : therefore , when you charge us with ...
... better . " " It is natu- ral to all mankind to prefer better before what is worse , profitable before what is useless , and to seek after what we are assured is more grateful and ex- cellent : therefore , when you charge us with ...
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... better . We reclaim women from immodesty , from separating from their husbands , from the wild extravagances of the sports and theatres , and from all superstition . The youth , who are addicted to luxury and vice , we * Tit . i . 9 ...
... better . We reclaim women from immodesty , from separating from their husbands , from the wild extravagances of the sports and theatres , and from all superstition . The youth , who are addicted to luxury and vice , we * Tit . i . 9 ...
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... better times . REFLECTION . The institution of the Lord's day is well known , and we are not ignorant of our obligation to observe it . We see also the diligence of the ancient chris- tians in its observation . But I will not so much re ...
... better times . REFLECTION . The institution of the Lord's day is well known , and we are not ignorant of our obligation to observe it . We see also the diligence of the ancient chris- tians in its observation . But I will not so much re ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 139 - A new commandment I give unto you : That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.