The Churchman Armed Against the Errors of Time, Volume 3J. J. Stockdale, 1814 - Tract societies |
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... practices which he dreads as injurious . Hence a deference to the experience and wisdom of our ancestors is a barbarous superstition : to support a primitive and national church , gothic bigotry ; but to edu- cate our children in the ...
... practices which he dreads as injurious . Hence a deference to the experience and wisdom of our ancestors is a barbarous superstition : to support a primitive and national church , gothic bigotry ; but to edu- cate our children in the ...
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... practice of antiquity , the events of six thousand years , men have rashly flown to try experiments on nations and religions , as they would on chemical combinations . Others , although aware of the folly , have promoted the confusion ...
... practice of antiquity , the events of six thousand years , men have rashly flown to try experiments on nations and religions , as they would on chemical combinations . Others , although aware of the folly , have promoted the confusion ...
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... practice and behaviour towards all , let every one see that we do not confine our equal fair dealing , our love or charity , our kindness , meekness , gentleness , forbearance , pa- tience , readiness to forgive , our modesty and hu ...
... practice and behaviour towards all , let every one see that we do not confine our equal fair dealing , our love or charity , our kindness , meekness , gentleness , forbearance , pa- tience , readiness to forgive , our modesty and hu ...
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... practices . And howsoever men may cen- sure or condemn this moderation , as contrary to the moderation now in vogue , we may be satis- fied that God will accept of it , since it is agreeable to his most holy word and commandment . And ...
... practices . And howsoever men may cen- sure or condemn this moderation , as contrary to the moderation now in vogue , we may be satis- fied that God will accept of it , since it is agreeable to his most holy word and commandment . And ...
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... practice . Whereas , say they , true religion consists not merely in any external conformity to any particular way of worship , even though that way be of divine appointment ; but it consists in a conformity to the law of God , upon a ...
... practice . Whereas , say they , true religion consists not merely in any external conformity to any particular way of worship , even though that way be of divine appointment ; but it consists in a conformity to the law of God , upon a ...
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Page 28 - And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence and gave them to the host, and said unto him, 'Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
Page 18 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked...
Page 133 - Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the apostles...
Page 18 - I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot : I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Page 21 - God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked ; that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
Page 24 - So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel. And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions ? if the Lord be God, follow him : but if Baal then follow him.
Page 20 - Now, I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you ; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind, and in the same judgment.
Page 13 - Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ : that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel...
Page 154 - And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Page 156 - And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul : for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.