The Christian Advocate, Volume 3A. Finley, 1825 |
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... regard as almost unique in their nature . But if Sabbath schools , and tract societies , and mariners ' societies , or any similar associations , can advantageously assume a gene- ral , or a national character , we have not a word to ...
... regard as almost unique in their nature . But if Sabbath schools , and tract societies , and mariners ' societies , or any similar associations , can advantageously assume a gene- ral , or a national character , we have not a word to ...
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... regard it as less than " the one thing needful ? " No language can express the madness of such folly . O ! let it be the first and immediate concern of all who hear me , to take care for the happiness of eternity . 2. But the subject we ...
... regard it as less than " the one thing needful ? " No language can express the madness of such folly . O ! let it be the first and immediate concern of all who hear me , to take care for the happiness of eternity . 2. But the subject we ...
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... regard to which many of the members of that church , both clergy and laity , have complained that they were almost wholly igno- rant . For his continuance of this his- tory , the writer is not to be consi- dered as in any wise pledged ...
... regard to which many of the members of that church , both clergy and laity , have complained that they were almost wholly igno- rant . For his continuance of this his- tory , the writer is not to be consi- dered as in any wise pledged ...
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... regard to little things , is equally unbecoming ; particularly if made a subject of censoriousness or of criticism . An affectation of plain- ness has much the appearance of spiritual pride , and will - worship . We do not read that our ...
... regard to little things , is equally unbecoming ; particularly if made a subject of censoriousness or of criticism . An affectation of plain- ness has much the appearance of spiritual pride , and will - worship . We do not read that our ...
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... regard to that gentle man , the professor has described his case exactly . He has no objec - pound and employ it , and , of course , may tion " to the doctrines themselves of the Confession , but to the principle of subscribing ...
... regard to that gentle man , the professor has described his case exactly . He has no objec - pound and employ it , and , of course , may tion " to the doctrines themselves of the Confession , but to the principle of subscribing ...
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Page 338 - But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed then Eve. And Adam was not deceived ; but the woman, being deceived, was in the transgression ; notwithstanding she shall be saved in child-bearing, if they continue in faith, and charity, and holiness with sobriety.
Page 245 - ... the inquiry of truth, which is the love-making or wooing of it, the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it, and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it, is the sovereign good of human nature.
Page 104 - And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season.
Page 387 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 99 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God ; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man; but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed.
Page 127 - O, how canst thou renounce the boundless store Of charms which Nature to her votary yields ! The warbling woodland, the resounding shore, The pomp of groves, and garniture of fields ; All that the genial ray of morning gilds, » And all that echoes to the song of even, All that the mountain's sheltering bosom shields, And all the dread magnificence of Heaven, O, how canst thou renounce^ and hope to be forgiven ! These charms shall work thy soul's eternal health, And love, and gentleness, and joy,...
Page 389 - Lord's will" and did it not,• " shall be beaten with many stripes, but he that knew not and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes.
Page 559 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven ; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
Page 51 - Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Page 23 - Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them, which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.