Annals of the American Pulpit: Episcopalian. 1859R. Carter and brothers, 1859 |
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Page 104 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper.
Page 232 - For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : as free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Page 547 - All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Page 510 - Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 716 - Thus saith the Lord of Hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
Page 386 - O that I had wings like a dove : for then would I flee away, and be at rest.
Page 25 - But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, — is therefore Christ the minister of sin ? God forbid ! 18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
Page 134 - Charter of the Corporation for the Relief of the Widows and Children of Clergymen in the Communion of the Church of England, in America...
Page xvi - I do believe the holy scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation : and I do solemnly engage to conform to thfc doctrine and worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in these United States.
Page 112 - For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee : 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.