The Christian Library: A Weekly Republication of Popular Religious Works, Volume 6Thos. George, Jr., 1836 |
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... direct reference to Jehovah , but relate in every instance to man . It is a disposition founded , no doubt , upon love to God , but it is not the same . the disposition inculcated : a spirit of universal love ; good - will to man ; a ...
... direct reference to Jehovah , but relate in every instance to man . It is a disposition founded , no doubt , upon love to God , but it is not the same . the disposition inculcated : a spirit of universal love ; good - will to man ; a ...
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... direct opposition to a large portion of Scripture : nor are we required , by this virtue , to give the least countenance to what we think is error . We may , indeed , be called bigots ; for this term in the lips of many , means nothing ...
... direct opposition to a large portion of Scripture : nor are we required , by this virtue , to give the least countenance to what we think is error . We may , indeed , be called bigots ; for this term in the lips of many , means nothing ...
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... direct its councils by our wisdom , and keep alive its energy by our ardor , and yet at the same time were destitute of love , -we should perish eternally , amidst the munificence of our liberality . And of those who have the grace of ...
... direct its councils by our wisdom , and keep alive its energy by our ardor , and yet at the same time were destitute of love , -we should perish eternally , amidst the munificence of our liberality . And of those who have the grace of ...
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... direct physical nence of piety ; but if we are as passionate and re- disease . One man is naturally propense to passion ; vengeful , as proud and envious , as selfish and un- another to sullenness ; a third to envy ; a fourth to kind ...
... direct physical nence of piety ; but if we are as passionate and re- disease . One man is naturally propense to passion ; vengeful , as proud and envious , as selfish and un- another to sullenness ; a third to envy ; a fourth to kind ...
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... direct a still greater portion of our at- for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off . " tention . But for effecting such a transformation , there must be a degree of labor and painstaking , which very few are willing to endure ...
... direct a still greater portion of our at- for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off . " tention . But for effecting such a transformation , there must be a degree of labor and painstaking , which very few are willing to endure ...
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Page 9 - He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward ; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
Page 39 - Godliness is profitable for all things; having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come.
Page 47 - For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death : for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to Angels, and to men.
Page 9 - For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right...
Page 56 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed ; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Page 69 - But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy!
Page 17 - Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: And it shall be to the Lord for a name, For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Page 56 - Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be : but we know that when He shall appear, we shall be like Him ; for we shall see Him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.
Page 14 - Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church : and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Page 56 - Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.