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... Christ , 1 Cor . xi . 1 . Is it thus with us ? Are we zealous and emulous followers of that which is good , exciting each other . by our example to a holy and Chriftian conversation , provoking one another ( fo the Apostle's word is ) ...
... Christ , 1 Cor . xi . 1 . Is it thus with us ? Are we zealous and emulous followers of that which is good , exciting each other . by our example to a holy and Chriftian conversation , provoking one another ( fo the Apostle's word is ) ...
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... , and expreffed in their actions , yet ftudy thefe , and be followers of thofe as they are of Christ , * Η μη διδάσκειν , η διδασκειν τῷ τρόπῳ . I Cor . I Cor . iv . 16. I know you will 8 [ CHAP . III . · A COMMENTARY UPON.
... , and expreffed in their actions , yet ftudy thefe , and be followers of thofe as they are of Christ , * Η μη διδάσκειν , η διδασκειν τῷ τρόπῳ . I Cor . I Cor . iv . 16. I know you will 8 [ CHAP . III . · A COMMENTARY UPON.
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... Christian's life , his fuffering fuppofed . 2dly , His happiness , even in fuf- fering , afferted , 1. Suffering is fuppofed notwithstanding of righte- oufnefs , yea for righteousness ; and that not as a rare unufual accident , but as ...
... Christian's life , his fuffering fuppofed . 2dly , His happiness , even in fuf- fering , afferted , 1. Suffering is fuppofed notwithstanding of righte- oufnefs , yea for righteousness ; and that not as a rare unufual accident , but as ...
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... Christians are called to fuffer for righteousness ; if we will reign with Chrift , certain it is we must fuffer with him ; and , if we do fuffer with him , it is as certain we shall reign with him , 2 Tim . ii . 12. And therefore fuch ...
... Christians are called to fuffer for righteousness ; if we will reign with Chrift , certain it is we must fuffer with him ; and , if we do fuffer with him , it is as certain we shall reign with him , 2 Tim . ii . 12. And therefore fuch ...
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... Christian say fo ! Banish- ment he fears not , for his country is above ; nor death , for that fends him home into that country . The believing foul , having hold of Jefus Christ , can easily despise the best and the worft of the world ...
... Christian say fo ! Banish- ment he fears not , for his country is above ; nor death , for that fends him home into that country . The believing foul , having hold of Jefus Christ , can easily despise the best and the worft of the world ...
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Page 83 - Spirit: by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
Page 406 - Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Page 218 - 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 413 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think ; but to think soberly, according as God- hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Page 357 - I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 380 - Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear Him : and upon them that put their trust in His mercy ; 18 To deliver their soul from death : and to feed them in the time of dearth.
Page 409 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Page 376 - Surely every man walketh in a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, LORD, what wait I for ? my hope is- in Thee.
Page 419 - 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 418 - But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort ? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.