Moral reflections on select passages of the New Testament, by the author of The gentleman instructed, Volume 21736 |
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... firft day of the week , when the doors were shut , where the difciples were affembled , for fear of the Jews , came Jefus and food in the midft , and faith unto them , Peace be unto you . 20. And when he had fo faid , he fhewed unto ...
... firft day of the week , when the doors were shut , where the difciples were affembled , for fear of the Jews , came Jefus and food in the midft , and faith unto them , Peace be unto you . 20. And when he had fo faid , he fhewed unto ...
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... firft , to Mary Magdalen , and , fecondly , in the evening to all the apostles , except St. Thomas who was abfent : Then the fame day at evening , being the first day of the week , when the doors were shut , where the difciples were af ...
... firft , to Mary Magdalen , and , fecondly , in the evening to all the apostles , except St. Thomas who was abfent : Then the fame day at evening , being the first day of the week , when the doors were shut , where the difciples were af ...
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... firft , Chrift fuffered for us , leaving us an example . These words teach us a truth of the high- eft importance , viz . that it is the duty of a Chrifti- an to Ay a foft , effeminate , life , and rather to cru- çify the flesh , than ...
... firft , Chrift fuffered for us , leaving us an example . These words teach us a truth of the high- eft importance , viz . that it is the duty of a Chrifti- an to Ay a foft , effeminate , life , and rather to cru- çify the flesh , than ...
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... firft provocation . But tho ' we are innocent in regard of men , we are always culpable in the fight of God . We all offend in many things : why then should we take it ill to be treated feverely by men , who perchance have never ...
... firft provocation . But tho ' we are innocent in regard of men , we are always culpable in the fight of God . We all offend in many things : why then should we take it ill to be treated feverely by men , who perchance have never ...
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... firft fecure that which is of greatest importance , before we take into confideration the purchase of those things that can- not make us happy , tho ' we poffefs them ; nor miferable , tho ' we enjoy them not ? And is there any any ...
... firft fecure that which is of greatest importance , before we take into confideration the purchase of those things that can- not make us happy , tho ' we poffefs them ; nor miferable , tho ' we enjoy them not ? And is there any any ...
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Page 62 - As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. " If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Page 189 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 110 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Page 104 - And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it : I pray thee have me excused.
Page 204 - But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed came where he was, and when he saw him he had compassion on him and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Page 292 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Page 195 - And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
Page 243 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
Page 49 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Page 215 - And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: and they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.