The Christian observer [afterw.] The Christian observer and advocate1861 |
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... cause of truth , than explanations addressed to the editor of the Christian Observer . They must send their indig- nant remonstrance , not to us , but to the editor of Dr. Smith's dictionary . They must publish this remonstrance to the ...
... cause of truth , than explanations addressed to the editor of the Christian Observer . They must send their indig- nant remonstrance , not to us , but to the editor of Dr. Smith's dictionary . They must publish this remonstrance to the ...
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... cause of missions at home and abroad was sounded in every pulpit in the land ; and we feel persuaded that , with a little christian boldness on the part of the clergy , this might soon be accomplished . But the pulpit is not sufficient ...
... cause of missions at home and abroad was sounded in every pulpit in the land ; and we feel persuaded that , with a little christian boldness on the part of the clergy , this might soon be accomplished . But the pulpit is not sufficient ...
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... causes of failure in the meetings of some of our best societies , and in the meetings of nearly all in some particular ... cause , squires and rectors , vicars , curates , and others , flocked in from all the villages around ; while the ...
... causes of failure in the meetings of some of our best societies , and in the meetings of nearly all in some particular ... cause , squires and rectors , vicars , curates , and others , flocked in from all the villages around ; while the ...
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... causes which are , very much at least , subject to the control of deputations , chairmen , and committees . And one cause of failure is , the want of punctuality in the depu- tations advertised to take part in the proceedings . They ...
... causes which are , very much at least , subject to the control of deputations , chairmen , and committees . And one cause of failure is , the want of punctuality in the depu- tations advertised to take part in the proceedings . They ...
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... cause of failure is to be found in heavy , uninteresting speakers . Some places there are , where the same dull speakers address every meeting every year : and the speeches seem to be stereotyped in their memories ; there is such a ...
... cause of failure is to be found in heavy , uninteresting speakers . Some places there are , where the same dull speakers address every meeting every year : and the speeches seem to be stereotyped in their memories ; there is such a ...
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Page 449 - WE are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by faith, and not for our own works or deservings...
Page 469 - Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear : For our God is a consuming fire.
Page 294 - Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.
Page 468 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Page 281 - THE Church hath power to decree Rites or Ceremonies, and authority in Controversies of Faith : And yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another.
Page 166 - And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven ; and they were destroyed from the earth : and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.