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... neglect , that the New Testament has laid down no specific form of church government , and that where we are left without a guide , it is useless to in- quire if we are following his directions . If by this it be meant to say , that the ...
... neglect , that the New Testament has laid down no specific form of church government , and that where we are left without a guide , it is useless to in- quire if we are following his directions . If by this it be meant to say , that the ...
Page 40
... neglect of the subject . " What , " they exclaim , " will head knowledge do for us ; we are for experience ; ex- perience is every thing in religion . " What kind of experience that is which is not founded on knowledge , I am at a loss ...
... neglect of the subject . " What , " they exclaim , " will head knowledge do for us ; we are for experience ; ex- perience is every thing in religion . " What kind of experience that is which is not founded on knowledge , I am at a loss ...
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... neglected for one unceas- ing round of beaten subjects ; when a text is selected from time to time which requires no study to under- stand , no ability to expound ; when nothing is heard from one Sabbath to another , but the same ...
... neglected for one unceas- ing round of beaten subjects ; when a text is selected from time to time which requires no study to under- stand , no ability to expound ; when nothing is heard from one Sabbath to another , but the same ...
Page 59
... neglect is inexcus- able , and argues a very low state of religion in the soul . And what shall be said of those members whom their pastor on his way to the house of God , either meets going to parties of pleasure , or sees in the very ...
... neglect is inexcus- able , and argues a very low state of religion in the soul . And what shall be said of those members whom their pastor on his way to the house of God , either meets going to parties of pleasure , or sees in the very ...
Page 75
... neglected than this . Christians often lie on beds of sickness for weeks and months successively , without seeing a fellow mem- ber cross the threshold of their chamber door . How often have I been shocked , when upon inquiring of the ...
... neglected than this . Christians often lie on beds of sickness for weeks and months successively , without seeing a fellow mem- ber cross the threshold of their chamber door . How often have I been shocked , when upon inquiring of the ...
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Page 168 - But now I have' written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Page 202 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind...
Page 168 - And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
Page 134 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ...
Page 124 - The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
Page 139 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 40 - I had no distinct views of what the apostle meant, by exhorting us to " leave the principles of the doctrine of Christ, and go on to perfection...
Page 68 - Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple ? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar ? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
Page 68 - Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Page 124 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; And when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me ; Because I delivered the poor that cried, And the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that, was ready to perish came upon me: And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.