Four addresses on confirmation, given publicly in St. George's church, Bolton ... in the year 1835 |
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... thankful , and you should feel that you were bound by this their act on your behalf to do what they engaged for you , as an orphan is bound by all acts of his guardian which are lawful and for his good . The Church has taught you in the ...
... thankful , and you should feel that you were bound by this their act on your behalf to do what they engaged for you , as an orphan is bound by all acts of his guardian which are lawful and for his good . The Church has taught you in the ...
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... , yet to be engaged in with a willing and thankful heart , as a great spiritual privilege , and with a lively hope of receiving in it great and unspeakable spiritual benefits . ADDRESS II . On the Promises made at Baptism . 14.
... , yet to be engaged in with a willing and thankful heart , as a great spiritual privilege , and with a lively hope of receiving in it great and unspeakable spiritual benefits . ADDRESS II . On the Promises made at Baptism . 14.
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... thankful , rejoicing , and expecting heart . Indeed you should be very thankful to Almighty God , that he is so gracious as to readmit you into covenant with himself , though you were born in sin and children of wrath . Well may you ...
... thankful , rejoicing , and expecting heart . Indeed you should be very thankful to Almighty God , that he is so gracious as to readmit you into covenant with himself , though you were born in sin and children of wrath . Well may you ...
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... he will shew you all the things of Jesus and enable you to comprehend and receive them , he will teach you how to pray with all your heart : he will make you ever thankful to God for all his goodness and mercy ; he will cause you to 30.
... he will shew you all the things of Jesus and enable you to comprehend and receive them , he will teach you how to pray with all your heart : he will make you ever thankful to God for all his goodness and mercy ; he will cause you to 30.
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... that you may thereby receive that precious gift , the gift of the Holy Ghost , especially when these things are all done after the ex- ample of the holy Apostles themselves ? Do you not you think that you should be very thankful for such ...
... that you may thereby receive that precious gift , the gift of the Holy Ghost , especially when these things are all done after the ex- ample of the holy Apostles themselves ? Do you not you think that you should be very thankful for such ...
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acknowledge yourselves answer baptismal vow benefit beseech Bishop bound to believe carnal desires cere ceremony of Confirmation children of Israel Christian faith church Church of England Corinthians covenant dear children dear young friends divine earnestly eighth chapter epistle everlasting expect faithfully Father flesh gift give given God's help Godfathers and Godmothers Godly going grace gracious heart Holy Ghost Holy Spirit hope humble Jesus Christ JOHN HEATON keep God's holy laid his hands laying live Look upon yourselves Lord Jesus Christ Lord's Lord's supper mercy minister obediently keep Paul perceive persons pious pray prayer presenting yourselves profession and promise question ratify and confirm received the Holy rejoicing renounce the devil sacrament salvation sanctifying Saviour Scripture sincere sinful lusts solemn souls spiritual gifts strengthen sureties ten commandments thankful things thy Holy tion trust verse walk wicked world words yourselves bound yourselves henceforth
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Page 38 - Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man ; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith ; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend, with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height ; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might he filled with all the fulness of God.
Page 16 - ... renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments. I demand therefore, DOST thou, in the name of this child, renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them ? Answ.
Page 19 - The Grace of God which bringeth salvation hath appeared unto all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 10 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 33 - We make our humble supplications unto thee for these thy servants, upon whom, after the example of thy holy Apostles, we have now laid our hands, to certify them, by this sign, of thy favour and gracious goodness toward them.
Page 38 - And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment ; that ye may approve things that are excellent ; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Page 35 - Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. 13 Now for a recompense in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
Page 49 - Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you ? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy ; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Page 37 - ... that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints...
Page 32 - ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these Thy servants by Water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins...