The Christian Ministry: With an Inquiry Into the Causes of Its Inefficiency, Volume 1Jonathan Leavitt, 1831 - Clergy |
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... Lord prosper the intention to myself , and others , who may not despise my poor labours , but add to those points , which I have observed , until the book grows to a complete pastoral . ' † purpose 6 For himself - he would listen to the ...
... Lord prosper the intention to myself , and others , who may not despise my poor labours , but add to those points , which I have observed , until the book grows to a complete pastoral . ' † purpose 6 For himself - he would listen to the ...
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... Psalm lxviii . 18 . ¶ Acts xiii . 2 . § Gal . i . 1 . ** Acts xvi . 6 , 7 . † Matt . xxviii . 19 , 20 . || 2 Cor . iii . 9 . tt 1 Cor . xii , 9 . are differences of administrations , but the same Lord . VIEW OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY .
... Psalm lxviii . 18 . ¶ Acts xiii . 2 . § Gal . i . 1 . ** Acts xvi . 6 , 7 . † Matt . xxviii . 19 , 20 . || 2 Cor . iii . 9 . tt 1 Cor . xii , 9 . are differences of administrations , but the same Lord . VIEW OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY .
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... Lord . And there are diversities of operations , but the same God which worketh all in all . ” * Thus are the three Persons in the Godhead severally and distinctly glorified . The Ministry of the Church has an equal concern and ...
... Lord . And there are diversities of operations , but the same God which worketh all in all . ” * Thus are the three Persons in the Godhead severally and distinctly glorified . The Ministry of the Church has an equal concern and ...
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... Lord of glory during the last years of his abode upon earth , and was established by himself as the standing ordinance in his own Church , and the medium of the revelation of his will to the end of time . Not * Luke x . 16 . 1 Cor . iii ...
... Lord of glory during the last years of his abode upon earth , and was established by himself as the standing ordinance in his own Church , and the medium of the revelation of his will to the end of time . Not * Luke x . 16 . 1 Cor . iii ...
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... Lord , who hath enabled me , for that he counted me faithful , put- ting me into the ministry . " But let the remembrance of this sacred dignity give a deeper tone of decision to our ministrations— “ As we were allowed of God , " said ...
... Lord , who hath enabled me , for that he counted me faithful , put- ting me into the ministry . " But let the remembrance of this sacred dignity give a deeper tone of decision to our ministrations— “ As we were allowed of God , " said ...
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Page 300 - But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held ; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
Page 230 - Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may. eat. I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
Page 5 - Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Page 62 - Bead not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested : that is, some books arc to be read only in parts; others to be 174 ON STUDY.
Page 141 - Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief. 3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
Page 138 - Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them : for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
Page 156 - If ye were of the world, the world would love his own ; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Page 283 - That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit; We beseech thee, fyc.
Page 106 - Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not ; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but, by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Page 299 - And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.