The kingdom of Christ: or Hints on the principles, ordinances, and constitution of the catholic Church, letters, by a clergyman of the Church of England [J.F.D. Maurice]. |
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Page 97 - He that hath not the Spirit of Christ, is none of his...
Page 325 - Pope, from the observation which he made of the effect of his preaching on audiences in Italy. Men of superior talents, however, are frequently born to drudge in business or in arts, whether they be in prosperous or in adverse circumstances. For mankind feel the need of such men ; and they themselves are not apt to bury their powers in indolence. A Council was called at Bari by Pope Urban, to settle with the Greeks the dispute which had long separated the Eastern and Western Churches, concerning...
Page 156 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
Page 192 - But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye, therefore, like unto them ; for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Page 191 - 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 215 - Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face: Flowers laugh before thee on their beds And fragrance in thy footing treads ; Thou dost preserve the stars from wrong; And the most ancient heavens, through Thee, are fresh and strong.
Page 110 - DO you trust that you are inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon you this Office and Ministration, to serve God for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people ? Answer.
Page 130 - A necessity is laid upon me, yea, wo is me, if I preach not the Gospel.
Page 191 - But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut the door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Page 96 - ... foundation, call, qualifications, maintenance, and whole discipline are different from and opposite to the ministry of the primitive church ; yea, and necessarily tend to the shutting out of a spiritual ministry, and the bringing in and establishing of a carnal ? This shall appear by parts.