Charity manifested by an adherence to the truth, a sermon, preached for the benefit of the Colchester national schools |
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Page 6 - For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Page 4 - Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of Lights in whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Page 6 - And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment nnto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
Page 26 - with instructions, that they taught us to know the power, " the wisdom, the majesty, and mercy of God, and much " of our duty both to him and our neighbour ; and that a " congregation, behaving themselves reverently, and putting " up to God these joint and known desires for pardon of " sins, and praises for mercies received, could not but be " more pleasing to God, than those raw, unpremeditated " expressions, to which many of the hearers could not say,
Page 6 - For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver, and an antichrist.
Page 24 - Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, against our common enemies ; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to the Word of God. and the example of the best reformed Churches...
Page 27 - Deans and Chapters, Archdeacons, and all other ecclesiastical officers depending on that hierarchy), superstition, heresy, schism, profaneness, and whatsoever shall be found to be contrary to sound doctrine and the power of godliness...
Page 24 - For all corners of the nation were filled with Covenanters, confusion, committee-men, and soldiers, defacing monuments, breaking painted glass windows, and serving each other to their several ends, of revenge, or power, or profit ; and these committeemen and soldiers were most of them so possessed with this covenant, that they became like those that were infected with that dreadful plague of Athens ; the plague of which plague was, that they by it became maliciously restless to get into company,...
Page 30 - I'll warrant you, sir, we'll hit you :" he answered, smiling, " Friends, I have been nearer you when you have missed me.