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L ' As soon as Christianity had become the established religion of the Roman
Empire , we find emperors and kings appropriating their revenues to the
maintenance of the ministers , and the keeping up the services of religion ; and in
our own ...
L ' As soon as Christianity had become the established religion of the Roman
Empire , we find emperors and kings appropriating their revenues to the
maintenance of the ministers , and the keeping up the services of religion ; and in
our own ...
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character of the Deity , they misled the minds of the multitude by the delusions of
a false mythology , and made the truths of religion a mere tool for the promotion
of political subservience . The schools of the philosophers were only opened to ...
character of the Deity , they misled the minds of the multitude by the delusions of
a false mythology , and made the truths of religion a mere tool for the promotion
of political subservience . The schools of the philosophers were only opened to ...
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It was by these humble instruments that the Christian religion was first
propagated , which went on conquering and to conquer , until the corruptions of
the Romish Church on the one side , and the delusions of the false prophet on
the other ...
It was by these humble instruments that the Christian religion was first
propagated , which went on conquering and to conquer , until the corruptions of
the Romish Church on the one side , and the delusions of the false prophet on
the other ...
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And here I feel , in mentioning these instances of your inclinations , I am only
actuated by the desire of showing that there is evidently no disinclination to assist
in doing that which may be necessary for the decencies of religion ; and that if
you ...
And here I feel , in mentioning these instances of your inclinations , I am only
actuated by the desire of showing that there is evidently no disinclination to assist
in doing that which may be necessary for the decencies of religion ; and that if
you ...
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Did the enemies of our religion and our church want an instance to show
inconsistency between theory and practice in religion , might they not come
among us and see it ? Might they not say , “ You profess to be Christians ? but the
men with ...
Did the enemies of our religion and our church want an instance to show
inconsistency between theory and practice in religion , might they not come
among us and see it ? Might they not say , “ You profess to be Christians ? but the
men with ...
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Page 81 - And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Page 83 - Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it ? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours, together, saying, Rejoice with me ; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Page 79 - And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. 19. And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones.
Page 82 - Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Page 9 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Page 79 - Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal...
Page 113 - And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord's offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold : and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord. And every man, with whom was found blue, and...
Page 6 - And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; 12 And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
Page 10 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye pay tithe of mint, and anise, and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith : these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Page 39 - If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture; Thou shall love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well ; but if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Sermons on Church Building |
| Author | James Alexander Emerton |
| Publisher | J Hatchard and Son, 1842 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 21 Apr 2006 |
| Length | 135 pages |
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