A Sermon, Delivered in Boston, Sept. 16, 1813: Before the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, at Their Fourth Annual MeetingSamuel T. Armstrong, 1813 - 34 pages |
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... every where find those , who will cordially receive , and obey , its dietates ; those , who in the exercise of a living and affectionate confidence will hereafter give themselves up to me , and become mine . They are 4.
... every where find those , who will cordially receive , and obey , its dietates ; those , who in the exercise of a living and affectionate confidence will hereafter give themselves up to me , and become mine . They are 4.
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... give than to receive . " How honourable then the employment , how noble the privilege , to contribute to the eternal happiness of our fellow beings to become co - workers with God in the matter of their salvation ; to be instruments of ...
... give than to receive . " How honourable then the employment , how noble the privilege , to contribute to the eternal happiness of our fellow beings to become co - workers with God in the matter of their salvation ; to be instruments of ...
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... give us a zeal for the spread of the gospel , sincere and permanent as theirs . A zeal founded upon any other principle , will draw its motives chiefly from this world ; and though it may burn high for a season , and aston- ish many by ...
... give us a zeal for the spread of the gospel , sincere and permanent as theirs . A zeal founded upon any other principle , will draw its motives chiefly from this world ; and though it may burn high for a season , and aston- ish many by ...
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... give it success . To the agency of his Spirit we must ascribe it , that any are brought to the saving knowledge of the truth in Chris- tian lands , where the doctrines of the gospel are the creed of men's early years . But among the ...
... give it success . To the agency of his Spirit we must ascribe it , that any are brought to the saving knowledge of the truth in Chris- tian lands , where the doctrines of the gospel are the creed of men's early years . But among the ...
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... give him that place , in our plans and operations , which his high and sacred office demands . To avoid this danger , and to stir us up to a vigorous discharge of our duty , let us set the apostle's example fully before us , and make it ...
... give him that place , in our plans and operations , which his high and sacred office demands . To avoid this danger , and to stir us up to a vigorous discharge of our duty , let us set the apostle's example fully before us , and make it ...
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Page 7 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith...
Page 9 - Brethren my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Page 17 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Page 33 - And the seventh angel sounded ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever...
Page 70 - Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, Written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God ; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
Page 4 - And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again ; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
Page 19 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes ; and the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 29 - For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Page 1 - So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.