A Walk about Zion: Revised and EnlargedRobert Carter, 1842 - 244 pages |
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... Jesus , and has gone to that happy world where " the wicked cease from troubling , and the weary are at rest . " To conclude then this letter , which is already , too long , these were some of the obstacles in my way , which prevent- ed ...
... Jesus , and has gone to that happy world where " the wicked cease from troubling , and the weary are at rest . " To conclude then this letter , which is already , too long , these were some of the obstacles in my way , which prevent- ed ...
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... Jesus Christ , that ye have in remembrance into how high a dignity , and to how weighty an office and charge , ye are cal- led : That is to say , to be Messengers , Watchmen , and Stew- ards of the Lord ; to teach and to premonish , to ...
... Jesus Christ , that ye have in remembrance into how high a dignity , and to how weighty an office and charge , ye are cal- led : That is to say , to be Messengers , Watchmen , and Stew- ards of the Lord ; to teach and to premonish , to ...
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... Jesus compared with thine . " The whole company united in singing , and their voices sounded amidst this wild woodland scene , as they were pro- longed , and died away in faint echo , not unlike the sweet minstrelsy of heaven . The hymn ...
... Jesus compared with thine . " The whole company united in singing , and their voices sounded amidst this wild woodland scene , as they were pro- longed , and died away in faint echo , not unlike the sweet minstrelsy of heaven . The hymn ...
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... Jesus Christ . I have not come here to frown on your innocent joys , but to say to you in the kind accents of friendship , that you are immortal beings , and that you ought never to lose sight of your high destination , as accountable ...
... Jesus Christ . I have not come here to frown on your innocent joys , but to say to you in the kind accents of friendship , that you are immortal beings , and that you ought never to lose sight of your high destination , as accountable ...
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... Jesus Christ , I pre- sume that the reader will think , that it would have been pru- dent for him to have declined the invitation altogether . For taking this step , a load of censure was unsparingly heaped upon him , and the church of ...
... Jesus Christ , I pre- sume that the reader will think , that it would have been pru- dent for him to have declined the invitation altogether . For taking this step , a load of censure was unsparingly heaped upon him , and the church of ...
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Page 77 - More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Page 169 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled ; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Page 41 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Page 147 - Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee ; . and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour : I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Page 12 - Walk about Zion, and go round about her : Tell the towers thereof. Mark ye well her bulwarks, Consider her palaces ; That ye may tell it to the generation following : For this God is our God for ever and ever : He will be our guide even unto death.
Page 221 - Whosoever . therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven.
Page 73 - I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof.
Page 136 - Seeing now, dearly beloved brethren, that this child is regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's church ; let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that this child may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning.
Page 36 - 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 130 - ... a sign of regeneration or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive baptism rightly are grafted into the church; the promises of forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; faith is confirmed, and grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God.