The Christian Observer, Volume 14, Issue 1W. Wells and T. B. Wait, 1815 |
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... sion . Mr. Swartz , at Tanjore , ob- serves , that contemplating the cir- cumstances of the Missionaries , he could not but feel much sorrow . One at Tranquebar , Mr. Koning , had lately died ; Mr. John had been ill ; 2 [ Jan. East ...
... sion . Mr. Swartz , at Tanjore , ob- serves , that contemplating the cir- cumstances of the Missionaries , he could not but feel much sorrow . One at Tranquebar , Mr. Koning , had lately died ; Mr. John had been ill ; 2 [ Jan. East ...
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... sion of the combat . I admit that the morbid delicacy of feeling in the affluent makes it very difficult to set before them the final punishment of the impenitent . Yet , " knowing the terrors of the Lord " ourselves , we must " per ...
... sion of the combat . I admit that the morbid delicacy of feeling in the affluent makes it very difficult to set before them the final punishment of the impenitent . Yet , " knowing the terrors of the Lord " ourselves , we must " per ...
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... sion , " take away the " iniquity of our holy things ! " 66 My remarks , you perceive , are confined to your preaching . It was the only part of your ministry which I had an opportunity of observing . Had I been perfectly acquainted ...
... sion , " take away the " iniquity of our holy things ! " 66 My remarks , you perceive , are confined to your preaching . It was the only part of your ministry which I had an opportunity of observing . Had I been perfectly acquainted ...
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... sion . I know of nothing more hostile to improvement , than that aptness there is in those who have contracted bad habits , to conclude , that they are invincible defects of nature . They who are fixed in such an opinion make no effort ...
... sion . I know of nothing more hostile to improvement , than that aptness there is in those who have contracted bad habits , to conclude , that they are invincible defects of nature . They who are fixed in such an opinion make no effort ...
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... sion of this much - controverted text highly useful and important discus- of St. James . " What , then , " he argues , " is the object of St. James ? In producing this example of Abraham , did he wish to contradict the Old Testament ...
... sion of this much - controverted text highly useful and important discus- of St. James . " What , then , " he argues , " is the object of St. James ? In producing this example of Abraham , did he wish to contradict the Old Testament ...
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Page 163 - For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 288 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ : according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love : having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will...
Page 127 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another ; and the Lord hearkened, and heard it : and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Page 148 - It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: that bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
Page 106 - When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Page 221 - I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air ; but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection ; lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away.
Page 120 - Albeit that Good Works, which are the fruits of Faith, and follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's judgment; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith; insomuch that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit.
Page 219 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; the hair of my flesh stood up...
Page 134 - We meekly beseech Thee, O FATHER, to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness ; that, when we shall depart this life, we may rest in Him, as our hope is this our brother doth...
Page 287 - For by grace are ye saved through faith ; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.