A Comparative View of Christianity: And of the Other Forms of Religion which Have Existed, and Still Exist, in the World, Particularly with Regard to Their Moral Tendency, Volume 2W. Tait, 1826 - Christianity and other religions |
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... salvation , hath appeared unto all men , teaching us that , denying ungodliness , and world- ly lusts , we should live soberly , righteously , and godlily in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope , and the glorious ...
... salvation , hath appeared unto all men , teaching us that , denying ungodliness , and world- ly lusts , we should live soberly , righteously , and godlily in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope , and the glorious ...
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... salvation of those committed to their pastoral care . They are bound " not to seek the praise of men more than the praise of God ; " to flatter and court neither the great nor the mean ; to keep constantly in view the service of their ...
... salvation of those committed to their pastoral care . They are bound " not to seek the praise of men more than the praise of God ; " to flatter and court neither the great nor the mean ; to keep constantly in view the service of their ...
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... salvation of man . Was ever love equal to that which influenced the great re- deemer of souls ? " Greater love hath no man than this , that a man lay down his life for his friends . Christ loved us , and gave himself for us . ' " b The ...
... salvation of man . Was ever love equal to that which influenced the great re- deemer of souls ? " Greater love hath no man than this , that a man lay down his life for his friends . Christ loved us , and gave himself for us . ' " b The ...
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... salvation , as inheriting the same glorious promises , and as expecting the same eternity of bliss , of which one principal in- gredient will be the enjoyment of pure , unabated , and still growing affection . Nay , it considers us as ...
... salvation , as inheriting the same glorious promises , and as expecting the same eternity of bliss , of which one principal in- gredient will be the enjoyment of pure , unabated , and still growing affection . Nay , it considers us as ...
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... salvation , dictates further , to live godlily . This branch comprehends all the duties of piety , or those which we owe to the Supreme Being . These are either internal or external . By the former are understood the opinions ...
... salvation , dictates further , to live godlily . This branch comprehends all the duties of piety , or those which we owe to the Supreme Being . These are either internal or external . By the former are understood the opinions ...
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Page 258 - If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth, ' but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Page 258 - For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation ; ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 50 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 33 - Likewise, ye Husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the Wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
Page 4 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 38 - At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee.
Page 47 - A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach...
Page 50 - Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
Page 245 - And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Page 317 - The first man is of the earth, earthy : the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy : and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.