Ecclesiastical Biography: Or, Lives of Eminent Men, Connected with the History of Religion in England ; from the Commencement of the Reformation to the Revolution, Volume 6F. C. and J. Rivington, 1818 - Christian biography |
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... faith ; others have fallen into another extreme in writing lives too jejunely , swelling them up with trifling accounts of the childhood and education , and the domestic , or private affairs of those persons of whom they write , in ...
... faith ; others have fallen into another extreme in writing lives too jejunely , swelling them up with trifling accounts of the childhood and education , and the domestic , or private affairs of those persons of whom they write , in ...
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... faith receiving Christ , and rejoicing in the height of that relation . 2. Re- solution of being one of his people doing him allegiance . III . Adoration and prayer . IV . Setting a watch over my own infirmities and passions , over the ...
... faith receiving Christ , and rejoicing in the height of that relation . 2. Re- solution of being one of his people doing him allegiance . III . Adoration and prayer . IV . Setting a watch over my own infirmities and passions , over the ...
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... faith , as ridicu- lous , when they saw the professors of it contend so fiercely , and with such bitterness , about lesser matters . He was much offended at all those books that were written , to expose the contrary sect to the scorn ...
... faith , as ridicu- lous , when they saw the professors of it contend so fiercely , and with such bitterness , about lesser matters . He was much offended at all those books that were written , to expose the contrary sect to the scorn ...
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... knowledge of Christ crucified . IV . The victory of faith over the world . V. Of humility . VI . Jacob's vow . VII . Of contentation . VIII . Of afflictions . IX . A good method to entertain unstable and trou- IX . A 46 SIR MATTHEW HALE .
... knowledge of Christ crucified . IV . The victory of faith over the world . V. Of humility . VI . Jacob's vow . VII . Of contentation . VIII . Of afflictions . IX . A good method to entertain unstable and trou- IX . A 46 SIR MATTHEW HALE .
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... faith- ful , putting me into the ministry . Putting men into the ministry is the work of Jesus Christ . After sermon , Mr. Parsons , according to the usual method , required of him a confession of his faith , which he made as follows ...
... faith- ful , putting me into the ministry . Putting men into the ministry is the work of Jesus Christ . After sermon , Mr. Parsons , according to the usual method , required of him a confession of his faith , which he made as follows ...
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Page 298 - My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
Page 388 - I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Page 334 - Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation : 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.
Page 332 - And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
Page 359 - Surely it is meet to be said unto God, "I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more; That which I see not, Teach thou me; If I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Page 235 - Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness.
Page 209 - The wicked have waited for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies.
Page 62 - THE righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: And merciful men are taken away, none considering That the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Page 261 - He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Page 266 - The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.