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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... opinions of the most eminent Fathers of the Christian Church , and with those of the majority of the most enlightened commentators upon the sacred texts ; and I pray him whose wor- PREFACE . ship this is an humble attempt to promote.
... opinions of the most eminent Fathers of the Christian Church , and with those of the majority of the most enlightened commentators upon the sacred texts ; and I pray him whose wor- PREFACE . ship this is an humble attempt to promote.
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... texts I have quoted or referred to ; since it is alluded to in several places ; but in no case involving a different principle than is attributed to it in such texts as I have noticed . To take the sacrament worthily ( upon reference to ...
... texts I have quoted or referred to ; since it is alluded to in several places ; but in no case involving a different principle than is attributed to it in such texts as I have noticed . To take the sacrament worthily ( upon reference to ...
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Familiar and explanatory address. reference to these texts ) is , to take it remembrance of Christ ; and to take it un- worthily is to take it in such a state of mind , and with such a mode of behaviour , as to indicate that we do not ...
Familiar and explanatory address. reference to these texts ) is , to take it remembrance of Christ ; and to take it un- worthily is to take it in such a state of mind , and with such a mode of behaviour , as to indicate that we do not ...
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... texts , by those who have previously ( and attentively ) read the Scriptures themselves ; for without this requisite preliminary such commentaries will only mislead ; for how can he make up his mind as to the cer- tainty of inferences ...
... texts , by those who have previously ( and attentively ) read the Scriptures themselves ; for without this requisite preliminary such commentaries will only mislead ; for how can he make up his mind as to the cer- tainty of inferences ...
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... texts which may perplex you , particularly in those of St. Paul ; but this must not discourage you although upon some of these texts are founded all the divisions in the Christian church ; owing to dif- ferent men giving different ...
... texts which may perplex you , particularly in those of St. Paul ; but this must not discourage you although upon some of these texts are founded all the divisions in the Christian church ; owing to dif- ferent men giving different ...
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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
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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...