Scenes in a Vestry: Being an Account of the Late Controversy in the South Parish Congregational Church in AugustaSmith, 1841 - 228 pages |
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... wishes operate on their judgments , and their practice affects their opinions , it is hardly to be expected that all should think alike ; and , of course , not believing the same things , that all should mind the same things . Still ...
... wishes operate on their judgments , and their practice affects their opinions , it is hardly to be expected that all should think alike ; and , of course , not believing the same things , that all should mind the same things . Still ...
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... to what is eminently adapted to enchant youthful minds , to engross their thoughts and feelings , and banish serious and anxious regard for the welfare of their immortal spirits ? Much more might be advanced , but we wish to 10.
... to what is eminently adapted to enchant youthful minds , to engross their thoughts and feelings , and banish serious and anxious regard for the welfare of their immortal spirits ? Much more might be advanced , but we wish to 10.
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Daniel Cony Weston. Much more might be advanced , but we wish to conclude by merely saying , that if there be any fellowship of the Spirit , let us ponder these things in our hearts , earnestly praying to be taught of God , humbly yet ...
Daniel Cony Weston. Much more might be advanced , but we wish to conclude by merely saying , that if there be any fellowship of the Spirit , let us ponder these things in our hearts , earnestly praying to be taught of God , humbly yet ...
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... wish to make some general remarks upon the subject of amusements , and the character of modern preaching so far as it bears upon it . The ultra - ism of the present day , is more prominent perhaps in the christian church than elsewhere ...
... wish to make some general remarks upon the subject of amusements , and the character of modern preaching so far as it bears upon it . The ultra - ism of the present day , is more prominent perhaps in the christian church than elsewhere ...
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... wish to meet . We have heard of those who looked favorably upon dancing , having been silenced by the question , " How would the apostle Paul have looked dancing ? " It may not be credited that one should reason in this way , but a ...
... wish to meet . We have heard of those who looked favorably upon dancing , having been silenced by the question , " How would the apostle Paul have looked dancing ? " It may not be credited that one should reason in this way , but a ...
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Page 189 - And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth : for it is not fit that he should live.
Page 36 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts : and then shall every man have praise of God.
Page 25 - For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died ? 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
Page 122 - Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice...
Page 35 - But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Page 189 - The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging ; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
Page 5 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 12 - CRY aloud, spare not, Lift up thy voice like a trumpet, And shew my people their transgression, And the house of Jacob their sins.
Page 43 - Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall : for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law...
Page 35 - Who art thou that judgest another man's servant ? to his own master he standeth or falleth.