Essays on Some Select Parts of the Liturgy of the Church of England: The Substance of a Course of Lectures, Delivered in the Parish Church of St. Werburgh, Bristolpublishers, 1818 - 332 pages |
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... characters , as members of society , se- cures to you public esteem ; while the pious ex- ample of many among you , founded on Christian principles , attracts the cordial affection of all who truly fear God . But that which more ...
... characters , as members of society , se- cures to you public esteem ; while the pious ex- ample of many among you , founded on Christian principles , attracts the cordial affection of all who truly fear God . But that which more ...
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... strongest barrier against that inundation of infidelity , which threa- tens to overwhelm the land . A second object , no less momentous , is a display of the character of a true Churchman . For , as the moral law is [ xii ]
... strongest barrier against that inundation of infidelity , which threa- tens to overwhelm the land . A second object , no less momentous , is a display of the character of a true Churchman . For , as the moral law is [ xii ]
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... character of an uninspired author , can be abso- lutely conclusive ; yet when the subject is relig- ion , the known piety of a writer will naturally bias a candid reader in behalf of his productions . The compilers of our liturgy were ...
... character of an uninspired author , can be abso- lutely conclusive ; yet when the subject is relig- ion , the known piety of a writer will naturally bias a candid reader in behalf of his productions . The compilers of our liturgy were ...
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... li . 3 , 9. they can in sincerity adopt : therefore they are informed , that their present state of mind is most acceptable to God , Psal . li . 17. For their comfort , the character of God is drawn , Joel ii . 13. He is gracious and 38.
... li . 3 , 9. they can in sincerity adopt : therefore they are informed , that their present state of mind is most acceptable to God , Psal . li . 17. For their comfort , the character of God is drawn , Joel ii . 13. He is gracious and 38.
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... character of that God , with whom we have to do . He is Almighty God , our heavenly Father . ' He is Almighty ' to save the penitent , and to punish those who reject His mercy . Since He is Al- mighty to save even to the uttermost ...
... character of that God , with whom we have to do . He is Almighty God , our heavenly Father . ' He is Almighty ' to save the penitent , and to punish those who reject His mercy . Since He is Al- mighty to save even to the uttermost ...
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Page 75 - But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart ; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man : but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
Page 310 - God ; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul.
Page 304 - 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 161 - The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach ; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness ; and with, the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Page 298 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 181 - GOD who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies that we, surely trusting in thy defence may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 205 - He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 329 - Christ : whom having not seen, ye love ; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Page 180 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Page 72 - Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam — as the Pelagians do vainly talk — but it is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam ; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the Flesh lusteth always contrary to the Spirit; and therefore, in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.