Six Discourses on Family WorshipSociety for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Piety, and Charity, 1816 - 119 pages |
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... duty ; and we , all of us , need the assurance that God will go before us , " to stimulate our efforts , and to encourage our perseverance . ་ In discoursing from this subject on an ordinary occasion , I should be naturally led to point ...
... duty ; and we , all of us , need the assurance that God will go before us , " to stimulate our efforts , and to encourage our perseverance . ་ In discoursing from this subject on an ordinary occasion , I should be naturally led to point ...
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... duty to defend them . We may fight , not indeed with the carnal weapons of invective and abuse , but with the sword of the spirit which is the word of GOD ; not by returning railing for railing , but , by opposing reason to passion ...
... duty to defend them . We may fight , not indeed with the carnal weapons of invective and abuse , but with the sword of the spirit which is the word of GOD ; not by returning railing for railing , but , by opposing reason to passion ...
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... duty . Since our last anniversary , two of our members , one , an enlightened and active associate , the other our revered and beloved president , have been arrested in their career of usefulness , and consigned to the silence of the ...
... duty . Since our last anniversary , two of our members , one , an enlightened and active associate , the other our revered and beloved president , have been arrested in their career of usefulness , and consigned to the silence of the ...
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Job Orton. to be steadfast and serious in the practice of this duty , and to improve these religious exercises to those excellent purposes , for which they are required of us . As it is a duty of great importance , on which the hon- our ...
Job Orton. to be steadfast and serious in the practice of this duty , and to improve these religious exercises to those excellent purposes , for which they are required of us . As it is a duty of great importance , on which the hon- our ...
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... duty of every head of a family daily to offer up seri- ous solemn addresses to God , with his whole family , in their Presence , and with their con- currence ; I say every head of a family , inclu- ding widows and single persons , who ...
... duty of every head of a family daily to offer up seri- ous solemn addresses to God , with his whole family , in their Presence , and with their con- currence ; I say every head of a family , inclu- ding widows and single persons , who ...
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Page 20 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves ; which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another,) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospe.1.
Page 63 - They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. Therefore they say unto God, "Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. "What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Page 43 - The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Page 9 - Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts : for the Coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
Page 34 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house ; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 39 - One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Page 18 - The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry ? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Page 65 - Ye have said, It is vain to serve God : and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts...
Page 47 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving : For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 119 - But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve... But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.