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... called the Low Church- men among us . I will not pretend to tell what are the Principles of thofe call'd the High Church- men ; I know them too little to pretend to tell what their Maxims and Views are . I will with great Joy own my ...
... called the Low Church- men among us . I will not pretend to tell what are the Principles of thofe call'd the High Church- men ; I know them too little to pretend to tell what their Maxims and Views are . I will with great Joy own my ...
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... called to fuffer for the Name of Christ , and to feal that Doctrine which they have fo long preached with their Blood ; and fo may glorify him by their patient Continuance in well doing , till they receive their Crown . This will be ...
... called to fuffer for the Name of Christ , and to feal that Doctrine which they have fo long preached with their Blood ; and fo may glorify him by their patient Continuance in well doing , till they receive their Crown . This will be ...
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... called by this Name . Generally in all those Places where the word Minifter is in our Tranflation , it is Deacon in the Greek , which fignifies properly a Servant , or one who labours for another . Such Perfons are dedicated to the ...
... called by this Name . Generally in all those Places where the word Minifter is in our Tranflation , it is Deacon in the Greek , which fignifies properly a Servant , or one who labours for another . Such Perfons are dedicated to the ...
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... called Ambassadors , and this 2 Cor . v . upon the nobleft and most defirable Mef- fage ; for their business is to treat of Peace between God and Man ; to them is given the Word or Doctrine of Reconciliation ; they are fent by Christ ...
... called Ambassadors , and this 2 Cor . v . upon the nobleft and most defirable Mef- fage ; for their business is to treat of Peace between God and Man ; to them is given the Word or Doctrine of Reconciliation ; they are fent by Christ ...
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... called a fla- Rev. ii . 3 . ming fire , fo they do always behold the Face of2 our heavenly Father , and ever do his will ; and are also miniftring Spirits , fent forth to minifter to them that are appointed to be the heirs of falvation ...
... called a fla- Rev. ii . 3 . ming fire , fo they do always behold the Face of2 our heavenly Father , and ever do his will ; and are also miniftring Spirits , fent forth to minifter to them that are appointed to be the heirs of falvation ...
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Page 20 - The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
Page 23 - But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of Hosts. Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
Page 42 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 42 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you ; and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.
Page 18 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof (Jer.5:22-31).
Page 23 - The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
Page 212 - ... from his heart. There is an authority in the simplest things that can be said, when they carry visible characters of genuineness in them. Now if a man can carry on this method, and by much meditation and prayer draw down divine influences, which are always to be expected, when a man puts himself in the way of them, and prepares himself for them ; he will often feel, that while he is musing a fire is kindled within him...
Page 23 - If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of Hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings : yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
Page 111 - Be to the flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf; feed them, devour them not. Hold up the weak, heal the sick, bind up the broken, bring again the outcasts, seek the lost.
Page xxv - The much greater part of those who come to be ordained are ignorant to a degree not to be apprehended by those who are not obliged to know it. The easiest part of knowledge is that to which they are the greatest strangers; I mean the plainest...