The Writings of the Late Elder John Leland: Including Some Events in His LifeG.W. Wood, 1845 - 744 pages |
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... debts were paid , and his family removed to Cheshire , rather in a spirit of defiance . The terms of settlement were the same as at Pittstown , with the additional promise , that if the church failed in af fording him a decent ...
... debts were paid , and his family removed to Cheshire , rather in a spirit of defiance . The terms of settlement were the same as at Pittstown , with the additional promise , that if the church failed in af fording him a decent ...
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... debt . It was his counsel to one who was about to engage in the work of the ministry , never to make any depend- ence upon what he expected to receive for preaching ; " if you get any . thing , " said he , " you can work it in ...
... debt . It was his counsel to one who was about to engage in the work of the ministry , never to make any depend- ence upon what he expected to receive for preaching ; " if you get any . thing , " said he , " you can work it in ...
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... debt is entailed on his offsprings . The profit of the earth is for all — the king himself is served by the field — all live upon the fruits of the earth , and all eat thereof in sorrow . Let men live where they choose , follow what ...
... debt is entailed on his offsprings . The profit of the earth is for all — the king himself is served by the field — all live upon the fruits of the earth , and all eat thereof in sorrow . Let men live where they choose , follow what ...
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... debt , bears the full punishment , then the criminal is freed , upon the scale of law and justice ; and the creditor cannot demand the sum , nor the law its penalty from both the debtor or criminal , and the surety . Now if the ...
... debt , bears the full punishment , then the criminal is freed , upon the scale of law and justice ; and the creditor cannot demand the sum , nor the law its penalty from both the debtor or criminal , and the surety . Now if the ...
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... debt to alms . Though this opinion is not founded either on reason or scripture , yet it is a better opinion than that which would force them to pay a preacher by human law . Fourth . How mortifying must it be to foreigners , and how ...
... debt to alms . Though this opinion is not founded either on reason or scripture , yet it is a better opinion than that which would force them to pay a preacher by human law . Fourth . How mortifying must it be to foreigners , and how ...
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Page 660 - That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation...
Page 69 - Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.
Page 226 - And every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves peaceably, and as good subjects of the commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law: and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law.] IV.
Page 192 - All sacrifices do but speed forward that great day, when the knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.
Page 310 - Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Page 383 - For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Page 589 - But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Page 310 - To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Page 491 - Yea, ye yourselves know that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Page 86 - For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.