A System of Christian Theology: Containing an Explanation of the Doctrines, Duties, and Precepts, of the Christian Religion. By the Rev. Robert Woodward, ...T. Dicey and Company, 1791 - 211 pages |
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... Repentance . 6. Against Swearing . 7. Of the Sacraments . 8. Of Baptifm . 9. Of the Lord's - Supper . 10. Of the Mortification of the Paffions . 11. Of Death , and the Preparation for it . 12. Of the Qualification of the heavenly Life ...
... Repentance . 6. Against Swearing . 7. Of the Sacraments . 8. Of Baptifm . 9. Of the Lord's - Supper . 10. Of the Mortification of the Paffions . 11. Of Death , and the Preparation for it . 12. Of the Qualification of the heavenly Life ...
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... repentance will not be accepted . As death , like the day of judgment , is unknown to us , how exceedingly blameable is it to neglect or defer the duties of piety and devotion ; fince in the due discharge thereof our eternal happiness ...
... repentance will not be accepted . As death , like the day of judgment , is unknown to us , how exceedingly blameable is it to neglect or defer the duties of piety and devotion ; fince in the due discharge thereof our eternal happiness ...
Page 105
... repented of , and re- linquished , it will embitter every earthly delight ; and , at laft , entirely eradicate all happiness . True pleasure is only to be found in the walks of piety and virtue , for the thoughts and practices which ...
... repented of , and re- linquished , it will embitter every earthly delight ; and , at laft , entirely eradicate all happiness . True pleasure is only to be found in the walks of piety and virtue , for the thoughts and practices which ...
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... repentance and preparation and this preparation cannot be made while men are full of trouble , imagining themselves in a hazardous and low condition : it must be a mind fortified against misfortune , and refolutely willing to acquiefce ...
... repentance and preparation and this preparation cannot be made while men are full of trouble , imagining themselves in a hazardous and low condition : it must be a mind fortified against misfortune , and refolutely willing to acquiefce ...
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... repented of , and fhall be truly fenfible of the neceffity of a speedy repentance ; we fhall also be more apt to think of another world , and of the preparation requifite for it . I CHAPTER IX . Of Praife and Thanksgiving . F we retain ...
... repented of , and fhall be truly fenfible of the neceffity of a speedy repentance ; we fhall also be more apt to think of another world , and of the preparation requifite for it . I CHAPTER IX . Of Praife and Thanksgiving . F we retain ...
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Popular passages
Page 78 - And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Page 153 - Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Page 174 - Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
Page 86 - But the Paraclete, the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring all things to your mind whatsoever I shall have said to you.
Page 30 - I will ransom them from the power of the grave ; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: Repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
Page 67 - Whither fhall I go from thy fpirit, or whither fhall I flee from thy prefence ? If I afcend up into heaven, thou art there ; if I make my bed in hell, behold thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermoft parts of the fea, even there fhall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand fhall hold me.
Page 17 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Page 99 - Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is. What has the dark, morbid, unhappy sensualist to do with it? Godliness hath the promise of the life "that now is," as well as "that which is to come.
Page 139 - Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive the things that God hath prepared for them that love him ;" and the eternal Father, who dwelleth in light unapproachable, no man hath seen or can see.
Page 138 - WHAT reward shall I give unto the LORD for all the benefits He hath done unto me ? I will receive the cup of salvation, and call upon the Name of the LORD.