Six Lectures on the Rite of Confirmation ...1840 - 80 pages |
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2ndly administered adult Angel which redeemed Apostles appointed baptized behalf believe beloved brethren Bible Bilston Bishop bless the lads candidates canon carnal Catechism Catholic ceremony character Christ Christian Church of England communion confess congregation covenant dear brethren disciples discourse Divine Divine grace doctrine duty ecclesiastical edifying endeavour Episcopal Eucharist evangelical faith father God's hath hearts Holy Ghost Holy Spirit imposition of hands imputed righteousness infant baptism Jacob Jeremy Taylor laying Lord Jesus Lord's Lord's Prayer means of grace mercy mind minister ministry obedience observe ordinance of Confirmation parties passage Patriarch blessed practical pray prayer preaching present primitive privilege profession prophecy prove all things qualifications reasonableness of Confirmation regenerate righteousness rite of Confirmation Rubric sacrament Scripture sectaries SERMON shew solemn souls Spirit of promise Ten Commandments testimony thee tion tism truth unto vows whole word ye were sealed yourselves
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Page 72 - And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine : for his word was with power.
Page xi - And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
Page xiii - The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
Page 11 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 27 - That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ...
Page 58 - DEFEND, O Lord, this thy child [or this thy servant] with thy heavenly grace, that he may continue thine for ever; and daily increase in thy Holy Spirit, more and more, until he come unto thy everlasting kingdom.
Page 60 - Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins ; strengthen them, we beseech Thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them Thy manifold gifts of grace ; the spirit of wisdom and understanding ; the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength ; the spirit of knowledge and true godliness ; and fill them, O Lord, with the spirit of Thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen.
Page 77 - And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed ? but where are the nine ? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
Page 59 - God, who makest us both to will and to do those things that be good and acceptable unto thy divine Majesty...
Page 38 - So soon as Children are come to a competent age, and can say, in their Mother Tongue, the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments ; and also can answer to the other Questions of this short Catechism ; they shall be brought to the Bishop.