The Methodist Preacher: Monthly Sermons from Living Ministers ...Ebenezer Ireson J. Putnam, 1833 - Methodism |
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... In order to this , it is important to inquire into some of the principal causes of backsliding , and the circumstances which usually attend it in its various degrees . ruin . I say those who show signs of wandering from the 1.
... In order to this , it is important to inquire into some of the principal causes of backsliding , and the circumstances which usually attend it in its various degrees . ruin . I say those who show signs of wandering from the 1.
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... cause divisions , contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned ; and avoid them . ' Also to the Co- rinthians he said , ' It hath been declared unto me of you , my breth- ren , that there are contentions among you .'- ' Every one of ...
... cause divisions , contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned ; and avoid them . ' Also to the Co- rinthians he said , ' It hath been declared unto me of you , my breth- ren , that there are contentions among you .'- ' Every one of ...
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... causes of backsliding are of a general character , and affect whole communities in proportion as they are sanctioned and encouraged by the members which compose them . We assert not indeed that all who belong to such communities ...
... causes of backsliding are of a general character , and affect whole communities in proportion as they are sanctioned and encouraged by the members which compose them . We assert not indeed that all who belong to such communities ...
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... causes of backsliding have generally been introduced and promoted by individuals of ambitious views and feelings , who have regarded more their own aggrandizement than the glory of God and the good of souls . Such were those of the ...
... causes of backsliding have generally been introduced and promoted by individuals of ambitious views and feelings , who have regarded more their own aggrandizement than the glory of God and the good of souls . Such were those of the ...
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... cause , they never ap- peared to entertain the least concern , only in so far as any thing con- nected with these high and potent interests could be rendered sub- servient to their own ambitious thirst for the praise of men . These have ...
... cause , they never ap- peared to entertain the least concern , only in so far as any thing con- nected with these high and potent interests could be rendered sub- servient to their own ambitious thirst for the praise of men . These have ...
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Page 205 - For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the first fruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
Page 369 - And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge ; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness ; And to godliness brotherly kindness ; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 202 - Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
Page 53 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 332 - Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Page 14 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Page 181 - For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self...
Page 201 - I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write ; From henceforth blessed 'are the dead which die in the Lord : even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours.
Page 103 - The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Page 134 - But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?