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... that it contains every thing essential ; and so concise , that no devout man can
be wearied with it : Its doctrine is pure , its ceremonies few ; its method accurate ,
and all the expressions made use of in it are taken from Scripture , and orthodox
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... that it contains every thing essential ; and so concise , that no devout man can
be wearied with it : Its doctrine is pure , its ceremonies few ; its method accurate ,
and all the expressions made use of in it are taken from Scripture , and orthodox
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Page 70
... and PA RA P H R AS E. a kindly rain as may refresh the dry earth , so that it
may yield its accultomed fruits to the comfort of us , thy poor creatures , who
depend upon them for noarishment ; that thereby we may be enabled to use them
to thy ...
... and PA RA P H R AS E. a kindly rain as may refresh the dry earth , so that it
may yield its accultomed fruits to the comfort of us , thy poor creatures , who
depend upon them for noarishment ; that thereby we may be enabled to use them
to thy ...
Page 289
Of such great Use and Advantage is this Duty of SelfExamination at all Times ,
that Pyibagoras , in those Golden Verles which go under his Name , particularly
rec mmends the same to his Scholars . Every Night before they Nept , he enjoins
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Of such great Use and Advantage is this Duty of SelfExamination at all Times ,
that Pyibagoras , in those Golden Verles which go under his Name , particularly
rec mmends the same to his Scholars . Every Night before they Nept , he enjoins
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Page 348
Tben all fanding up , the Prief shall use this Exbertation follawing ; speaking to
obe Godfat bers and Godmothers forff : Orasmuch as these Persons bave
promised in your prefence , to renounce the devil and all his works , to believe in
God ...
Tben all fanding up , the Prief shall use this Exbertation follawing ; speaking to
obe Godfat bers and Godmothers forff : Orasmuch as these Persons bave
promised in your prefence , to renounce the devil and all his works , to believe in
God ...
Page 426
Let this convince us of the use and necessity of afflictions . Even the bett of men
sometinies forget themselves in prosperity : bat God makes use of adversity co
inspire them with a holy fear , to bring them to a sense of their duty , and to oblige
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Let this convince us of the use and necessity of afflictions . Even the bett of men
sometinies forget themselves in prosperity : bat God makes use of adversity co
inspire them with a holy fear , to bring them to a sense of their duty , and to oblige
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Popular passages
Page 218 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Page 165 - Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: for as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Page 89 - But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying : — " Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife : for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Page 163 - But that the world may know that I love the Father ; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
Page 189 - And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan.
Page 227 - But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Page 94 - For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office ; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Page 128 - And Pilate answered, and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said unto them. Why, what evil hath he done ? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify, him.
Page 577 - O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God : and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.
Page 200 - 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.