An Essay on Psalmody ...1775 - Bible - 368 pages |
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... means of grace . Very few , it is to be feared , receive the profit from them , which as an ordinance of God they were intended to adminifter . I have long feen the defign of them greatly mistaken , and have long lamented the contempt ...
... means of grace . Very few , it is to be feared , receive the profit from them , which as an ordinance of God they were intended to adminifter . I have long feen the defign of them greatly mistaken , and have long lamented the contempt ...
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... means of fhewing forth his praife . Among them finging of pfalms is not the leaft . It is frequently commanded , and with a promife - faithful is he who hath promised - he will render the means ef- fectual to answer the end . When ...
... means of fhewing forth his praife . Among them finging of pfalms is not the leaft . It is frequently commanded , and with a promife - faithful is he who hath promised - he will render the means ef- fectual to answer the end . When ...
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William Romaine. fuch exalted means of grace ? Or when contempt is put upon it , how can it convey any of the promised bleffings ? Many things have contributed to the prefent neglect and abuse of this ordinance , and I have been led to ...
William Romaine. fuch exalted means of grace ? Or when contempt is put upon it , how can it convey any of the promised bleffings ? Many things have contributed to the prefent neglect and abuse of this ordinance , and I have been led to ...
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... means appointed of God to answer thofe ends ; and they do by his grace . They ftir up the pure minds of his peo ple by way of remembrance . They afford them proper matter , and choice words , and when when fung with fignificant founds ...
... means appointed of God to answer thofe ends ; and they do by his grace . They ftir up the pure minds of his peo ple by way of remembrance . They afford them proper matter , and choice words , and when when fung with fignificant founds ...
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... fing his praises , and cannot help breaking out into pfalms and hymns of thankfulness . Thefe are the appointed means of teftifying its facred joy . In them them the faints above have their heavenly exercife , and [ 46 ]
... fing his praises , and cannot help breaking out into pfalms and hymns of thankfulness . Thefe are the appointed means of teftifying its facred joy . In them them the faints above have their heavenly exercife , and [ 46 ]
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