A familiar and explanatory address to young, uninformed, and scrupulous Christians, on the nature and design of the Lord's supper [&c.]. |
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... practice of that faith ; instead , therefore , of consuming time by advocating the truth of the scriptures , which is by such professors admitted , and the first principles , conse- quently , granted , I am only concerned in referring ...
... practice of that faith ; instead , therefore , of consuming time by advocating the truth of the scriptures , which is by such professors admitted , and the first principles , conse- quently , granted , I am only concerned in referring ...
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... practice its laws is not to be a Christian . prac- To the second - To profess a religion and not study its laws , is to make the tice of them impossible ; and , consequently , the profession vain . The third - To rest upon literal terms ...
... practice its laws is not to be a Christian . prac- To the second - To profess a religion and not study its laws , is to make the tice of them impossible ; and , consequently , the profession vain . The third - To rest upon literal terms ...
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... practice of the Christian religion at large , if we would benefit by its dispensations ; the basis of Christ's kingdom being mercy and love . SECTION III . OF THE TRUE SENSE OF THE TERM 26 On worthily or unworthily receiving it-Section ...
... practice of the Christian religion at large , if we would benefit by its dispensations ; the basis of Christ's kingdom being mercy and love . SECTION III . OF THE TRUE SENSE OF THE TERM 26 On worthily or unworthily receiving it-Section ...
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... practice from the conviction that it has offended God . " Com- municants , therefore , are required by the first clause of the response to examine , or approve , or satisfy themselves whether they have relinquished , or abandoned the ...
... practice from the conviction that it has offended God . " Com- municants , therefore , are required by the first clause of the response to examine , or approve , or satisfy themselves whether they have relinquished , or abandoned the ...
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... whether we live in the practice of sincerely striving against sin , and are determined to exert all our endeavour to do so in future ; whether we believe in Christ with that faith which makes us pray perpetually to 43.
... whether we live in the practice of sincerely striving against sin , and are determined to exert all our endeavour to do so in future ; whether we believe in Christ with that faith which makes us pray perpetually to 43.
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acceptable appears assured Athanasian creed believe benefit BISHOP HOADLEY blessed bread called charity children of Israel Chris Christian church clause commanded committed consequently damnation darling sin death Deity doctrine duty endeavour eternal Eucharist evil examine faith father fear final damnation forgive give glorify glory God's grace grieve hath heart heaven Holy Ghost Holy Scriptures Holy Spirit hope hypostasis judge lest lives Lord LORD'S PRAYER Lord's Supper Lord's table mankind manner means mediation of Christ ment mercy mind moral nature neighbour obey observe offended Old Testament ourselves pardon Paul persons pious practice praise pray prayer Predestination profess prove rational regard religion remembrance repentance requires righteousness rite Sabbath day Sacrament worthily salvation Saviour says Scrip sense sincerity sins Sir Matthew Hale take the Sacrament texts thing thoughts tian tion Trinity true truth ture unto unworthily words worship
Popular passages
Page 143 - Though I speak with the tongues of men and of Angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Page 179 - Christ, mortifying the works of the flesh and their earthly members, and drawing up their mind to high and heavenly things ; as well because it doth greatly establish and confirm their faith of eternal salvation to be enjoyed through Christ, as because it doth fervently kindle their love towards God...
Page 178 - As the godly consideration of predestination, and our election in Christ is full of sweet, pleasant and unspeakable comfort to godly persons and such as feel in themselves the working of the spirit of Christ, mortifying the works of the flesh and their earthly members, and drawing up their mind to high and heavenly things...
Page 28 - Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home ; that ye come not together unto condemnation.
Page 178 - God's purpose by his spirit working in due season: they through grace obey the calling; they be justified freely; they be made sons of God by adoption; they be made like the image of his only begotten son Jesus Christ; they walk religiously in good works and at length by God's mercy they attain to everlasting felicity.
Page 122 - And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Page 175 - The condition of Man after the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God. Wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 96 - Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Page 79 - ... for ye are yet carnal : for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal...
Page 96 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them ; Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled, notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to. the body ; what doth it profit...