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... tion is no vain , wrangling of words , no strife of ingenuity , or contest for victory . The peace of mind , perhaps the eternal welfare , of one or both enquirers is at stake . And we cannot surely doubt , that He who has given us the ...
... tion is no vain , wrangling of words , no strife of ingenuity , or contest for victory . The peace of mind , perhaps the eternal welfare , of one or both enquirers is at stake . And we cannot surely doubt , that He who has given us the ...
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... religion of the people amongst whom we live . And it might seem at first sight as if the apos- tle's precept had no longer any applica- tion to his readers , when the world with whom 14 [ SERM . Conformity to the world .
... religion of the people amongst whom we live . And it might seem at first sight as if the apos- tle's precept had no longer any applica- tion to his readers , when the world with whom 14 [ SERM . Conformity to the world .
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Charles Girdlestone. tion to his readers , when the world with whom they hold commerce has professed to adopt the faith in Christ . But it is known too well to require proof , that profession and practice are two very dif- ferent things ...
Charles Girdlestone. tion to his readers , when the world with whom they hold commerce has professed to adopt the faith in Christ . But it is known too well to require proof , that profession and practice are two very dif- ferent things ...
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... tion of the evil which is in the world , the question must often arise , Is not such or such a person one whose company will do me harm , whose opinions are unchristian , whose conversation is unedifying , whose conduct is worldly , one ...
... tion of the evil which is in the world , the question must often arise , Is not such or such a person one whose company will do me harm , whose opinions are unchristian , whose conversation is unedifying , whose conduct is worldly , one ...
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... tion of its power to others . You will find the middle aged often deeply intent on plans of worldly aggrandizement ; en- deavour , as you hasten on to their time of life , to fence your heart against the cares which will tempt you as ...
... tion of its power to others . You will find the middle aged often deeply intent on plans of worldly aggrandizement ; en- deavour , as you hasten on to their time of life , to fence your heart against the cares which will tempt you as ...
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Page 112 - MERCIFUL God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the life ; in whom whosoever believeth, shall live, though he die ; and whosoever liveth and believeth in him, shall not die eternally; who also hath taught us, by his holy Apostle St.
Page 20 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, 10685-JONE according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Page 111 - FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ...
Page 63 - And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Page 111 - ... we therefore commit his body to the ground ; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be like unto his glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself.
Page 124 - Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long : and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee ; and verily every man living is altogether vanity.
Page 49 - Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Page 71 - Let not then your good be evil spoken of: for the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Page 124 - From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine ; from battle and murder, and from sudden death, Good Lord, deliver us.
Page 113 - Paul, not to be sorry as men without hope, for them that sleep in Him ; we meekly beseech Thee, O Father, to raise us from the death of Sin unto the life of Righteousness ; that when we shall depart this life, we may rest in Him, as our hope is this our Brother doth...