Moral reflections on select passages of the New Testament, by the author of The gentleman instructed, Volume 21736 |
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... fhould follow his feps . 22. Who did no fin , neither was guile found in his mouth : 23. Who , when he was reviled , reviled not again ; when he suffered , be threatened not ; but committed bimfelf to him that judgeth righte- ously ; 24 ...
... fhould follow his feps . 22. Who did no fin , neither was guile found in his mouth : 23. Who , when he was reviled , reviled not again ; when he suffered , be threatened not ; but committed bimfelf to him that judgeth righte- ously ; 24 ...
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... fhould do fomething our- felves ? He bore our fins in his own body on the tree ; and can we do lefs , than to bear at least , with patience , thofe croffes he permits others to lay up- on us ? They expiate the punishment due to our fins ...
... fhould do fomething our- felves ? He bore our fins in his own body on the tree ; and can we do lefs , than to bear at least , with patience , thofe croffes he permits others to lay up- on us ? They expiate the punishment due to our fins ...
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... fhould not our care and caution rife in proportion ? If nature is fo weak , fhould we expose it so easily ? and , if temptations are fo ftrong , is it not the part of prudence to avoid , and an extreme temerity to feek them , and the ...
... fhould not our care and caution rife in proportion ? If nature is fo weak , fhould we expose it so easily ? and , if temptations are fo ftrong , is it not the part of prudence to avoid , and an extreme temerity to feek them , and the ...
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... fhould per- form the office , not of a hireling , but of a good fhepherd ; we should not submit to temptations , but refift them , and difengage our fouls ( if not from danger ) at leaft from ruin . O good thep- herd ! who haft fo much ...
... fhould per- form the office , not of a hireling , but of a good fhepherd ; we should not submit to temptations , but refift them , and difengage our fouls ( if not from danger ) at leaft from ruin . O good thep- herd ! who haft fo much ...
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... enemies of Chriftianity , to blafpheme our religion . It is true , did we judge of the truth of religion by the practice of the greatest part of its its profeffors , we fhould be at a stand , 26 MORAL REFLECTIONS Muft practife all virtues.
... enemies of Chriftianity , to blafpheme our religion . It is true , did we judge of the truth of religion by the practice of the greatest part of its its profeffors , we fhould be at a stand , 26 MORAL REFLECTIONS Muft practife all virtues.
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Page 62 - As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. " If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Page 189 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 110 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Page 104 - And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it : I pray thee have me excused.
Page 204 - But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed came where he was, and when he saw him he had compassion on him and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Page 292 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Page 195 - And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
Page 243 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
Page 49 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Page 215 - And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: and they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.