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Page 43
... Church in Conformity with Scripture , and the Practice of the pureft Ages , makes it neceffary for us to re- nounce the Pomps and Vanities of the World , before we can be receiv'd as Members of Chriftian Communion . DID we enough ...
... Church in Conformity with Scripture , and the Practice of the pureft Ages , makes it neceffary for us to re- nounce the Pomps and Vanities of the World , before we can be receiv'd as Members of Chriftian Communion . DID we enough ...
Page 59
... Church , but is a folemn Confecration , which presents us an Offering to God , as Chrift was offer'd at his Death . WE are therefore no longer alive to the Enjoyments of this World , but as Chrift was then nail'd to the Cross , and ...
... Church , but is a folemn Confecration , which presents us an Offering to God , as Chrift was offer'd at his Death . WE are therefore no longer alive to the Enjoyments of this World , but as Chrift was then nail'd to the Cross , and ...
Page 67
... Church or Communion , or because we are ftrict Obfervers of the external Offices of Religion , for these are Marks that belong to more than belong to Chrift . All are a ) Matth . vii . 22 . F 2 not not his , that prophefy or even work ...
... Church or Communion , or because we are ftrict Obfervers of the external Offices of Religion , for these are Marks that belong to more than belong to Chrift . All are a ) Matth . vii . 22 . F 2 not not his , that prophefy or even work ...
Page 79
... Church , and that fuch different States may call Chriftians to some particular Duties , not common to every Age . IT ... Church differed from the present . BUT then it is carefully to be obferv'd , that this Difference in the State of ...
... Church , and that fuch different States may call Chriftians to some particular Duties , not common to every Age . IT ... Church differed from the present . BUT then it is carefully to be obferv'd , that this Difference in the State of ...
Page 80
... Church , but without making any Difference in the inward personal Holiness of Chriftians , which is to be always the fame , whether the World fmiles or frowns upon it . WHATEVER Degrees therefore of per- fonal Holiness or inward ...
... Church , but without making any Difference in the inward personal Holiness of Chriftians , which is to be always the fame , whether the World fmiles or frowns upon it . WHATEVER Degrees therefore of per- fonal Holiness or inward ...
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Page 304 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 521 - Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize ? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
Page 197 - For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Page 70 - A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: and sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
Page 468 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee : nor again, the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Page 201 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps...
Page 286 - For as many as are led by the -Spirit of God are the sons of God.
Page 67 - Many will fay to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophefied in thy name ? and in thy name have caft out devils ? and in thy name done many wonderful works ? 23 And then will I profefs unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Page 82 - Gentiles with all their heart and with all their soul and with all their strength...
Page 51 - And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.