Thirty Years' Correspondence Between John Jebb -- and Alexander Knox--, Volume 1Carey, Lea and Blanchard, 1835 |
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... tell me that he was ready to acquiesce with pleasure in the Bishop's recommenda- tion . In order to enable you to judge how far the business may be eligible for you , I will transcribe that part of the Bishop's letter . " Dean Blundell ...
... tell me that he was ready to acquiesce with pleasure in the Bishop's recommenda- tion . In order to enable you to judge how far the business may be eligible for you , I will transcribe that part of the Bishop's letter . " Dean Blundell ...
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... tell you , that this simple , direct view of christianity , very seldom been taken . Most men , in all ages , have sat down to the gospel , with a set of prejudices , which , like so has many inquisitors , have laid the christian ...
... tell you , that this simple , direct view of christianity , very seldom been taken . Most men , in all ages , have sat down to the gospel , with a set of prejudices , which , like so has many inquisitors , have laid the christian ...
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... tell you the occasion of this request . Probably , your friend Mr. Alcock , from his great experience , ac- quired by long visiting his parishioners , could draw up most useful Hints for religious conversation with the uninstructed poor ...
... tell you the occasion of this request . Probably , your friend Mr. Alcock , from his great experience , ac- quired by long visiting his parishioners , could draw up most useful Hints for religious conversation with the uninstructed poor ...
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... tell what must be your feelings , when you come to the verge of eternity ! It is only after laying open the Scrip- tures themselves , that any modest man could speak thus , and yet , to speak thus , is the only way to rouse the benumbed ...
... tell what must be your feelings , when you come to the verge of eternity ! It is only after laying open the Scrip- tures themselves , that any modest man could speak thus , and yet , to speak thus , is the only way to rouse the benumbed ...
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... tell you , that I mean the moral view of Scripture , as a scheme of sublime philosophy . On that subject , a few hints will be most truly acceptable . I commis- sioned a friend to get for me the Bishop of London's lectures ; but have ...
... tell you , that I mean the moral view of Scripture , as a scheme of sublime philosophy . On that subject , a few hints will be most truly acceptable . I commis- sioned a friend to get for me the Bishop of London's lectures ; but have ...
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Page 82 - We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not : but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
Page 21 - If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
Page 17 - For the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Page 19 - GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed : Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give ; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Page 19 - ... to perform the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, the oath which he sware to our father Abraham that he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
Page 20 - If ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but, if ye, through the spirit, mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Page 62 - If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
Page 331 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 32 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet'; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.' '"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 91 - According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master-builder I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay, than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.