First Ripe Fruits: being a collection of tracts; to which are added two sermons [on Isai. xxv. 7, and Acts xv. 9, compared with Gal. v. 6] ... With a short memoir of the author |
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But his Character is not more high as an eloquent and able divine , than as a
public - spirited citizen and patriot , in the best sense of the word . Mr . M . may be
said to inherit such a spirit , for his father , with many good men from this country ...
But his Character is not more high as an eloquent and able divine , than as a
public - spirited citizen and patriot , in the best sense of the word . Mr . M . may be
said to inherit such a spirit , for his father , with many good men from this country ...
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It may be supposed that the answers to several objections are needlessly minute
, and that they might have been safely committed to the good sense of the reader
. The author would have. * Isa , lviii , 1 . * John iii . 16 . + Phil . ii PREPACE .
It may be supposed that the answers to several objections are needlessly minute
, and that they might have been safely committed to the good sense of the reader
. The author would have. * Isa , lviii , 1 . * John iii . 16 . + Phil . ii PREPACE .
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good sense of the reader . The author would have thought so too , had he not
found by experience , the strength of their influence upon minds both serious and
sensible . Some who feel themselves interested in these letters may be gratified
to ...
good sense of the reader . The author would have thought so too , had he not
found by experience , the strength of their influence upon minds both serious and
sensible . Some who feel themselves interested in these letters may be gratified
to ...
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... will not thy use of it be regulated by thy sense of thine obligations to his death ?
And does not ; the tenor of this command teach thee , that the frequency of thy
sacramental commemorations of him will be proportioned to the ardour of thy
love ...
... will not thy use of it be regulated by thy sense of thine obligations to his death ?
And does not ; the tenor of this command teach thee , that the frequency of thy
sacramental commemorations of him will be proportioned to the ardour of thy
love ...
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Thrice blessed ordinance ! which clothes spiritual principle with visible form ; and
repeats to the senses , what the scripture hath solemnly addressed to the heart ,
that in the nations of the saved “ there is neither Jew nor Greek ; there is neither ...
Thrice blessed ordinance ! which clothes spiritual principle with visible form ; and
repeats to the senses , what the scripture hath solemnly addressed to the heart ,
that in the nations of the saved “ there is neither Jew nor Greek ; there is neither ...
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Page 223 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Page 13 - After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come.
Page 150 - He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
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Page 215 - Whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
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| Title | First Ripe Fruits: being a collection of tracts; to which are added two sermons [on Isai. xxv. 7, and Acts xv. 9, compared with Gal. v. 6] ... With a short memoir of the author |
| Author | John Mitchell MASON (D.D.) |
| Publisher | R. Ogle, 1803 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 19 Jul 2006 |
| Length | 304 pages |
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