Extracts from a narrative of the conversion of an Asiatic prince to the Christian faith, and from letters on religious subjects1810 |
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... purpose , than merely that of learning a foreign language , and I prayed earnestly to ALMIGHTY GOD to animate and fupport me on the occa- fion . ร I had obferved , that in reading the New Teftament , he often paused and meditated on the ...
... purpose , than merely that of learning a foreign language , and I prayed earnestly to ALMIGHTY GOD to animate and fupport me on the occa- fion . ร I had obferved , that in reading the New Teftament , he often paused and meditated on the ...
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... purposes , by the Laws of God and man in every Christian country .--- I added , that the word SAB- BATH fignified REST --- and that one reafon why that name was given to the feventh day , was , because God , who originally appointed it ...
... purposes , by the Laws of God and man in every Christian country .--- I added , that the word SAB- BATH fignified REST --- and that one reafon why that name was given to the feventh day , was , because God , who originally appointed it ...
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... purpose of executing it . All these circumstances , faid the Lady , to whom I had the honour of relating them , are much in favour of your arduous undertaking , and I most earnestly wish you may be fuccessful in it .--- Now , fir , if ...
... purpose of executing it . All these circumstances , faid the Lady , to whom I had the honour of relating them , are much in favour of your arduous undertaking , and I most earnestly wish you may be fuccessful in it .--- Now , fir , if ...
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... the law , as much as poffible , by rewarding merit , and rendering vice infamous.I fhall mention two regulations established for that purpose by the prefent emperor . The The one is for the punishment of fuch of the 26 EXTRACTS FROM.
... the law , as much as poffible , by rewarding merit , and rendering vice infamous.I fhall mention two regulations established for that purpose by the prefent emperor . The The one is for the punishment of fuch of the 26 EXTRACTS FROM.
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... tax is appropriated to the purposes of the charitable fund , which I have mentioned . At court and at the houfes of those , who have a right to go to court , no perfon is per- D3 permitted to play at any game , who has not A NARRATIVE . 37.
... tax is appropriated to the purposes of the charitable fund , which I have mentioned . At court and at the houfes of those , who have a right to go to court , no perfon is per- D3 permitted to play at any game , who has not A NARRATIVE . 37.
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Page 130 - Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
Page 130 - For, if ire judge ountlves we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat (the Lord's Supper) tarry one for another.
Page 129 - When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper : and one is hungry, and another is drunken. What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in ? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
Page 114 - For the promise he has made us, that "wheresoever two or three are gathered together in his name, he will be in the midst of them,
Page 130 - Bat when we are judged, we are chaftened of the Lord, that we (hould not be condemned with the world.
Page 119 - Redeemer's name, muft carefully endeavor to make their light fhine before men, " that they " may fee their good works, and glorify their Father
Page 129 - For I have received of the Lord that which alfo I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jefus, the fame night in which he was betrayed, took bread : and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and faid, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Page 129 - For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do mew the Lord's death till he come.