The Christian Disciple, Volume 2Cummings and Hillard, 1821 - Liberalism (Religion) |
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... duty are too narrow . Prayer is far less the use of certain language , than the exercise of certain dispositions and affections ; and the great design of the ex- pression of prayer is , to strengthen the dispositions and affec- tions in ...
... duty are too narrow . Prayer is far less the use of certain language , than the exercise of certain dispositions and affections ; and the great design of the ex- pression of prayer is , to strengthen the dispositions and affec- tions in ...
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... duty to God and to our fellow creatures , to which we are every day and every hour called by the circumstances in which the providence of God places us , this daily and direct application to our own hearts and conduct , of some distinct ...
... duty to God and to our fellow creatures , to which we are every day and every hour called by the circumstances in which the providence of God places us , this daily and direct application to our own hearts and conduct , of some distinct ...
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... duty so selected may be impressed on the memory , and faithfully ap- plied for the regulation of thought and disposition , conversation and conduct . And 5. That every night , before going to rest , a few minutes at least be given to ...
... duty so selected may be impressed on the memory , and faithfully ap- plied for the regulation of thought and disposition , conversation and conduct . And 5. That every night , before going to rest , a few minutes at least be given to ...
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... duty . We are not , in the language of the Apostle , to forget the assembling of ourselves together . We must not be deterred from the house of God by a threatening sky ; or by such an excessively tender regard to our health , as we ...
... duty . We are not , in the language of the Apostle , to forget the assembling of ourselves together . We must not be deterred from the house of God by a threatening sky ; or by such an excessively tender regard to our health , as we ...
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... duty , and consistency requires it , to abstain from any pursuits during the leisure of the day , that may prevent ... duties and the right improvement of the day . " We are not to find our own pleasure , nor do our own works . " It will ...
... duty , and consistency requires it , to abstain from any pursuits during the leisure of the day , that may prevent ... duties and the right improvement of the day . " We are not to find our own pleasure , nor do our own works . " It will ...
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Page 321 - Furthermore, we must receive God's promises in such wise, as they be generally set forth to us in Holy Scripture: and, in our doings, that Will of God is to be followed, which we have expressly declared unto us in the Word of God.
Page 319 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 450 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 91 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 172 - There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God : for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
Page 177 - Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 320 - Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or (as the...
Page 113 - Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. 29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
Page 49 - And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
Page 115 - For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.