The Clergyman's Instructor; Or, a Collection of Tracts on the Ministerial Duties |
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... head , or spitting even in the midst of their answer , but gently and pausably , think- ing what they say ; so that while they answer , As it was in the beginning , & c . they meditate as they speak , that God hath ever had his people ...
... head , or spitting even in the midst of their answer , but gently and pausably , think- ing what they say ; so that while they answer , As it was in the beginning , & c . they meditate as they speak , that God hath ever had his people ...
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... heads . Sometimes he tells them stories , and sayings of others , according as his text invites him ; for them also men heed , and remember better than exhorta- tions ; which though earnest , yet often die with the sermon , especially ...
... heads . Sometimes he tells them stories , and sayings of others , according as his text invites him ; for them also men heed , and remember better than exhorta- tions ; which though earnest , yet often die with the sermon , especially ...
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... head and ears into carking and caring ; but that they so labour , as neither to labour anxiously , nor distrustfully , nor pro- fanely . Then they labour anxiously , when they overdo it , to the loss of their quiet and health : then ...
... head and ears into carking and caring ; but that they so labour , as neither to labour anxiously , nor distrustfully , nor pro- fanely . Then they labour anxiously , when they overdo it , to the loss of their quiet and health : then ...
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... heads ; either they think , that there is none that can or will look after things , but all goes by chance or wit : or else , though there be a great Governor of all things , yet to them he is lost , as if they said , God doth forsake ...
... heads ; either they think , that there is none that can or will look after things , but all goes by chance or wit : or else , though there be a great Governor of all things , yet to them he is lost , as if they said , God doth forsake ...
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... heads enlarg- ed , and woven into his discourse , at several times and oc- casions , the parson settleth wavering minds . But if he sees them nearer desperation than atheism ; not so much doubting a God , as that he is theirs ; then he ...
... heads enlarg- ed , and woven into his discourse , at several times and oc- casions , the parson settleth wavering minds . But if he sees them nearer desperation than atheism ; not so much doubting a God , as that he is theirs ; then he ...
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Page 397 - Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers ; neither take thou vengeance of our sins : spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Page 404 - Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Page 397 - The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Page 280 - One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Page 420 - But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned ; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.
Page 36 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith ; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching ; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation : he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity ; he that ruleth, with diligence ; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Page 122 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof (Jer.5:22-31).
Page 239 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 286 - Have always therefore printed in your remembrance, how great a treasure is committed to your charge. For they are the sheep of Christ, which he bought with his death, and for whom he shed his blood.
Page 131 - And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.