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... perform an action ourselves , we have a better per- ception of its consequences , than if we only thought how that action was or might be performed ; we see the con- nexion between the cause and the effects in a clearer light , and feel ...
... perform an action ourselves , we have a better per- ception of its consequences , than if we only thought how that action was or might be performed ; we see the con- nexion between the cause and the effects in a clearer light , and feel ...
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... perform a rite , or to partake in it , with desirable effects on ourselves , we must understand what it means . We must have some knowledge of its object , before we can answer that object — at least , THE LORD'S SUPPER . 9.
... perform a rite , or to partake in it , with desirable effects on ourselves , we must understand what it means . We must have some knowledge of its object , before we can answer that object — at least , THE LORD'S SUPPER . 9.
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... performing them . Flaming altars , and bleeding victims , tapers , incense , and costly robes , are all but so many en- ticements to draw away the mind from charity and duty . It has been said that they elevate the thoughts and kindle a ...
... performing them . Flaming altars , and bleeding victims , tapers , incense , and costly robes , are all but so many en- ticements to draw away the mind from charity and duty . It has been said that they elevate the thoughts and kindle a ...
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... perform any action in remembrance of him , and still less , in remembrance of that sad event , which re- moved him from their eyes . The words are necessarily prospective , they have nothing to do with the present , and regard the ...
... perform any action in remembrance of him , and still less , in remembrance of that sad event , which re- moved him from their eyes . The words are necessarily prospective , they have nothing to do with the present , and regard the ...
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... perform it fre- quently ; while , at the same time , it leaves them at liberty to determine how frequently the performance should take place . I shall now proceed to consider the question , in which we of the present day are more ...
... perform it fre- quently ; while , at the same time , it leaves them at liberty to determine how frequently the performance should take place . I shall now proceed to consider the question , in which we of the present day are more ...
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Popular passages
Page 24 - Ye call me Master and Lord : and ye say well ; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet ; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Page 16 - And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat : this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them : and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
Page 16 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying. Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Page 42 - What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
Page 45 - Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
Page 42 - When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper : and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
Page 17 - And he took bread, and • gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you : This do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Page 62 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 45 - For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
Page 28 - And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD's law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.