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... differed from them to be the glory of the Christian pro- fession . I have confined myself to deceased writers , that I might avoid swelling the work to a size which ordinary readers would not have leisure to peruse , or ability to ...
... differed from them to be the glory of the Christian pro- fession . I have confined myself to deceased writers , that I might avoid swelling the work to a size which ordinary readers would not have leisure to peruse , or ability to ...
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... decried by enthusiasts and impostors ; but our blessed Saviour JESUS CHRIST acts a different part , and manifests a differ- ent spirit . He calls on all to examine . He condemns * them for the want of examination . He even INTRODUCTION . 7.
... decried by enthusiasts and impostors ; but our blessed Saviour JESUS CHRIST acts a different part , and manifests a differ- ent spirit . He calls on all to examine . He condemns * them for the want of examination . He even INTRODUCTION . 7.
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... differ ; and understand , that agreement in those ought to be more effectual to join them in one communion , than their difference in other things of less moment to divide them . The presumptuous imposing of the senses of men upon the ...
... differ ; and understand , that agreement in those ought to be more effectual to join them in one communion , than their difference in other things of less moment to divide them . The presumptuous imposing of the senses of men upon the ...
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... differing opinions that is the cause of the present ruptures , but want of charity ; it is not the variety of understandings , but the disunion of wills and affections ; it is not the several principles , but the several ends that cause ...
... differing opinions that is the cause of the present ruptures , but want of charity ; it is not the variety of understandings , but the disunion of wills and affections ; it is not the several principles , but the several ends that cause ...
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... cleared up , and we shall have a full vision of the In the mean space it concerns true state of things . us to forbear one another , in those lesser things about which we differ ; and to be very zealous 38 JOHN WILKINS , D.D..
... cleared up , and we shall have a full vision of the In the mean space it concerns true state of things . us to forbear one another , in those lesser things about which we differ ; and to be very zealous 38 JOHN WILKINS , D.D..
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Page 36 - The old man told him that he worshipped the fire only, and acknowledged no other God ; at which answer Abraham grew so zealously angry, that he thrust the old man out of his tent, and exposed him to all the evils of the night and an unguarded condition. When the old man was gone, God called to Abraham, and asked him where the stranger was? He replied, I thrust him away because he did not worship thee...
Page 202 - I have fed you with milk, and not with meat : for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able, for ye are yet carnal : for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal and walk as men...
Page 59 - A new commandment I give unto you : That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love one for another.
Page 70 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes ; and the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 162 - Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Page 123 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 224 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled ; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Page 89 - ... most retired privacies — let her follow him to the mount, and hear his devotions and supplications to God. Carry her to his table to view his poor fare, and hear his heavenly discourse.
Page 23 - I shall never be able to finish what I have begun, unless I be removed into some quiet parsonage, where I may see God's blessings spring out of my mother earth, and eat my own bread in peace and privacy; a place where I may, without disturbance, meditate my approaching mortality, and that great account which all flesh must give at the last day to the God of all spirits.
Page 243 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is. in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.