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 2 |
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... thing itself , it must be evident that the purer any scheme of religion is , in regard to its speculative doctrines , the greater tendency it must have to correct , to purify , and to exalt the morals of its professors . Our Saviour's ...
... thing itself , it must be evident that the purer any scheme of religion is , in regard to its speculative doctrines , the greater tendency it must have to correct , to purify , and to exalt the morals of its professors . Our Saviour's ...
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... thing around you is in constant fluctuation , and may to - morrow be snatched from your grasp and your view . Seek first the kingdom of God , and his righteousness ; " seek a continuing a Exod . xx . 17 . e Heb . xi . 13 . Luke xii . 16 ...
... thing around you is in constant fluctuation , and may to - morrow be snatched from your grasp and your view . Seek first the kingdom of God , and his righteousness ; " seek a continuing a Exod . xx . 17 . e Heb . xi . 13 . Luke xii . 16 ...
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... things which are seen ; for the things which are seen are temporal ; but the things which are not seen are eternal . " " I have fought a good fight , I have finished my course , I have kept the faith . Henceforth there is laid up for me ...
... things which are seen ; for the things which are seen are temporal ; but the things which are not seen are eternal . " " I have fought a good fight , I have finished my course , I have kept the faith . Henceforth there is laid up for me ...
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... things as they really are , or at least as they are conceived to be . For a person may misrepre- sent facts from mistake or ignorance , and sin- cerely state his own conviction , which , however , may be completely erroneous . This is ...
... things as they really are , or at least as they are conceived to be . For a person may misrepre- sent facts from mistake or ignorance , and sin- cerely state his own conviction , which , however , may be completely erroneous . This is ...
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... thing have mankind been proner in every age , and country , and church . Even the strongest preten- ders to moderation and charity have not been ex- empt from this foul stain . The maintenance of pure and salutary doctrine is the grand ...
... thing have mankind been proner in every age , and country , and church . Even the strongest preten- ders to moderation and charity have not been ex- empt from this foul stain . The maintenance of pure and salutary doctrine is the grand ...
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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 99 - 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.
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 295 - But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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 33 - Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church : and he is the saviour of the body.