The Christian Observer, Volume 32Hatchard and Company, 1832 - Religion |
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... church stood nearly as it did before , and nearly such as it had descended from the first ages of Christianity . The voice of anti- quity and the language of Scripture were made use of for correcting the deformities which had been ...
... church stood nearly as it did before , and nearly such as it had descended from the first ages of Christianity . The voice of anti- quity and the language of Scripture were made use of for correcting the deformities which had been ...
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... church ; or whether we can afford , in these days of re- trenchment — or , rather , in these days of effort to do much with means most inadequate to set apart a considerable income for the less con- spicuous advantages to be derived ...
... church ; or whether we can afford , in these days of re- trenchment — or , rather , in these days of effort to do much with means most inadequate to set apart a considerable income for the less con- spicuous advantages to be derived ...
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... churches in those places where the increase of population had rendered this ac- commodation most necessary ; and the impulse which was then given has been followed by other efforts , facilitated by the recent Church- building Acts ...
... churches in those places where the increase of population had rendered this ac- commodation most necessary ; and the impulse which was then given has been followed by other efforts , facilitated by the recent Church- building Acts ...
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... Church of England , that the church to which he belongs should be still seen assi- milated as much as possible to the church of Christ , of which it forms a part ; and like that be found " not having spot or wrinkle , or any such thing ...
... Church of England , that the church to which he belongs should be still seen assi- milated as much as possible to the church of Christ , of which it forms a part ; and like that be found " not having spot or wrinkle , or any such thing ...
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... church under the name of an expository lecture ; in the parish workhouse , as an address to those who from age and weakness cannot attend church ; in the parlour or the cottage ; it should be regarded as a special means , under God's ...
... church under the name of an expository lecture ; in the parish workhouse , as an address to those who from age and weakness cannot attend church ; in the parlour or the cottage ; it should be regarded as a special means , under God's ...
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Page 329 - Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Page 538 - Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Page 300 - Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.
Page 535 - I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Page 447 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; speaking lies in hypocrisy ; having their conscience seared with a hot iron ; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Page 446 - For when they shall say ; Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.
Page 186 - The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Page 329 - Cast away from you all your transgressions whereby ye have transgressed ; and make you a new heart and a new spirit...
Page 445 - And there shall be signs in the sun and in the moon and in the stars, and upon the earth distress of nations with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring, men's hearts failing them for fear and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth ; for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Page 538 - For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory...