Country Parson: His Character and Rule of Holy LifeDow, 1842 - 89 Seiten |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 8 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith ; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching ; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation : he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity ; he that ruleth, with diligence ; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Seite 22 - Nevertheless he that standeth steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
Seite 18 - Secondly, by dipping and seasoning all our words and sentences in our hearts, before they come into our mouths, truly affecting and cordially expressing all that we say ; so that the auditors may plainly perceive that every word is heartdeep. Thirdly, by turning often, and making many apostrophes to God ; as, O Lord, bless my people, and teach them this point; or, O my Master, on whose errand I come, let me hold my peace, and do thou speak thyself; for thou art love, and when thou teachest, all are...
Seite 16 - THE Country Parson preacheth constantly, the pulpit is his joy and his throne : if he at any time intermit, it is either for want of health, or against some great...
Seite 80 - THE Country Parson is a lover of old customs, if they be good and harmless: and the rather, because country people are much addicted to them; so that to favor them therein is to win their hearts, and to oppose them therein is to deject them.
Seite 18 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Seite 80 - ... which at that time is, or ought to be used. Wherefore he exacts of all to be present at the perambulation, and those that withdraw and sever themselves from it, he mislikes and reproves as uncharitable and unneighbourly; and if they will not reform, presents them.
Seite 8 - ... &c. Some in a preparatory way, whose aim and labour must be not only to get knowledge, but to subdue and mortify all lusts and affections : and not to think, that when they have read the Fathers or Schoolmen, a minister is made, and the thing done. The greatest and hardest preparation is within : for unto the godly saith God, " Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth?
Seite 51 - The Country Parson desires to be all to his parish; and not only a pastor, but a lawyer also, and a physician. Therefore he endures not that any of his flock should go to law; but, in any controversy, that they should resort to him as their judge.
Seite 60 - THE Country Parson is generally sad, because he knows nothing but the cross of Christ, his mind being defixed on it, with those nails wherewith his Master was...