A Sermon, Delivered in Boston, Sept. 16, 1813: Before the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, at Their Fourth Annual MeetingSamuel T. Armstrong, 1813 - 34 pages |
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... ligion of the heathen at the expense of revelation , is constrained to acknowledge , that " the Gentiles did not only worship the whole world taken to- gether , but its parts , yea , even its particles or small parts ; thinking it ...
... ligion of the heathen at the expense of revelation , is constrained to acknowledge , that " the Gentiles did not only worship the whole world taken to- gether , but its parts , yea , even its particles or small parts ; thinking it ...
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... ligion . They worship neither god , devil , nor idol . " Among the ancient pagans , we have seen , living men sometimes received divine worship . The em- LOCKE on the Hum . Und . b . 1 , ch . iv . KICHERER's Narrative , p . 6 , 7. Mr ...
... ligion . They worship neither god , devil , nor idol . " Among the ancient pagans , we have seen , living men sometimes received divine worship . The em- LOCKE on the Hum . Und . b . 1 , ch . iv . KICHERER's Narrative , p . 6 , 7. Mr ...
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... " was the connex- ion between the gratification of sensual desire , and the rites of public re- ligion , displayed with more avowed indecency than in India . ” literature . Nor have twelve years elapsed , since he 16.
... " was the connex- ion between the gratification of sensual desire , and the rites of public re- ligion , displayed with more avowed indecency than in India . ” literature . Nor have twelve years elapsed , since he 16.
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... ligion must be introduced , which shall keep them in countenance , and enable them to wield the name and institutions of Christianity against Christianity- including so much truth as may serve to beguile , but so little as cannot avail ...
... ligion must be introduced , which shall keep them in countenance , and enable them to wield the name and institutions of Christianity against Christianity- including so much truth as may serve to beguile , but so little as cannot avail ...
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... ligion . Terrible , by the power of revivals , as an army with banners , her victory is secure , unless fanaticism can be substituted for pure religion , and her.compact masses be broken and scattered by the commotion of unballowed ...
... ligion . Terrible , by the power of revivals , as an army with banners , her victory is secure , unless fanaticism can be substituted for pure religion , and her.compact masses be broken and scattered by the commotion of unballowed ...
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Page 7 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith...
Page 9 - Brethren my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Page 17 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Page 33 - And the seventh angel sounded ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever...
Page 70 - Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, Written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God ; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
Page 4 - And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again ; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
Page 19 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes ; and the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 29 - For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Page 1 - So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.