An Inquiry Into the Scriptural Authority for Social Worship, with Observations on Its Reasonableness and Utility: And an Account of the Manner in which the Religious Services of the Temple at Jerusalem, and of the Synagogue, Were Conducted in the Time of Christ |
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... society at large . The well known maxim " obsta principiis " holds good in religion and morals not less than in medicine ; and , however limited may be the probable extension of what appears to us to be pernicious error , strenu- ous ...
... society at large . The well known maxim " obsta principiis " holds good in religion and morals not less than in medicine ; and , however limited may be the probable extension of what appears to us to be pernicious error , strenu- ous ...
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... society , what just reason can be given why they should not be uttered in society ? And what tribute of gratitude can be more worthy of a rational being in the relation in which he stands to his supreme Benefactor and his best friend ...
... society , what just reason can be given why they should not be uttered in society ? And what tribute of gratitude can be more worthy of a rational being in the relation in which he stands to his supreme Benefactor and his best friend ...
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... religion depends upon its observance , and that without it the influence of Christianity upon society would gradually decay , and in the end become annihi- 1 lated . Others may think differently ; but we are 16 REASONABLENESS AND UTILITY.
... religion depends upon its observance , and that without it the influence of Christianity upon society would gradually decay , and in the end become annihi- 1 lated . Others may think differently ; but we are 16 REASONABLENESS AND UTILITY.
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... societies who engage in it from pure motives and with right conceptions of its nature . Social prayer , then , has an admirable tendency to give effect to Christian principles and doctrines . The whole system of moral and religious ...
... societies who engage in it from pure motives and with right conceptions of its nature . Social prayer , then , has an admirable tendency to give effect to Christian principles and doctrines . The whole system of moral and religious ...
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... society ; and as they were in the habit of repeat- ing the same forms , it was not individual and sepa- rate , but prayer in conjunction , or strictly social . However , the following circumstances are decisive : Whilst the people ...
... society ; and as they were in the habit of repeat- ing the same forms , it was not individual and sepa- rate , but prayer in conjunction , or strictly social . However , the following circumstances are decisive : Whilst the people ...
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Page 92 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 94 - Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 60 - And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer, and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
Page 34 - Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty : for all that is in the heaven, and in the earth is thine ; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Page 120 - What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also : I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
Page 122 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 97 - He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
Page 92 - But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Page 34 - Both riches and honour come of Thee, and Thou reignest over all ; and in Thine hand is power and might ; and in Thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
Page 107 - And it came to pass, that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him ; Lord teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.