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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The unadulterated faith once delivered to the saints ; that religious polity which
Christ hath instituted for his church ; and a worship , on the whole , scriptural ; are
benefits which Ged bestowed on our fathers , and which , by his grace , they have
...
The unadulterated faith once delivered to the saints ; that religious polity which
Christ hath instituted for his church ; and a worship , on the whole , scriptural ; are
benefits which Ged bestowed on our fathers , and which , by his grace , they have
...
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It is not enough that a point of doctrine or worship has the sanction of venerable
names , and ancient custom : these may command respect , but can neither
obligate conscience , nor relieve us from the trouble of examining for ourselves ...
It is not enough that a point of doctrine or worship has the sanction of venerable
names , and ancient custom : these may command respect , but can neither
obligate conscience , nor relieve us from the trouble of examining for ourselves ...
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A number of ourselves more than suspect , that in one of the most interesting
parts of public worship , we have deviated far from propriety . They see in our
commemorations of the REDEEMER ' S DEATH , neither that frequency nor
simplicity ...
A number of ourselves more than suspect , that in one of the most interesting
parts of public worship , we have deviated far from propriety . They see in our
commemorations of the REDEEMER ' S DEATH , neither that frequency nor
simplicity ...
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In other services of the sanctuary , we are mingled with the crowd : our profession
, though public and social , is not separate , and does not distinguish us from
others . In the worship of a godly family at home , it is , indeed , social and
separate ...
In other services of the sanctuary , we are mingled with the crowd : our profession
, though public and social , is not separate , and does not distinguish us from
others . In the worship of a godly family at home , it is , indeed , social and
separate ...
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Hence it is evident , not only that Christians assembled on the Lord ' s day for
public worship , but that they did not part without commemorating his death .
What else can be meant by breaking of bread ? It is a phrase , borrowed from
Christ ...
Hence it is evident , not only that Christians assembled on the Lord ' s day for
public worship , but that they did not part without commemorating his death .
What else can be meant by breaking of bread ? It is a phrase , borrowed from
Christ ...
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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.
Page 272 - Those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God, if ever He had a chosen people, whose breasts He has made His peculiar deposit for substantial and genuine virtue.
Page 152 - He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.
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.
Page 137 - Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to "Whom be glory for ever and ever, amen
Page 207 - ... lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him...
Page 302 - Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of Me ; and that cover with a covering, but not of My spirit, that they may add sin to sin...
Page 197 - Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe according to the working of his mighty power...
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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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