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We do believe indeed with the Antients , that God will not suffer the whole
Universal Church at once , to fall into any grievous Error : But that the greatest
part of it may be infected with Heresy , is apparent from the sad Example of the
Arrian ...
We do believe indeed with the Antients , that God will not suffer the whole
Universal Church at once , to fall into any grievous Error : But that the greatest
part of it may be infected with Heresy , is apparent from the sad Example of the
Arrian ...
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But it may be thought , that these ought not to be put in among that are in need of
succour , and that there is no neceMity , why we should pray for them : Now to
this I answer , that if they themselves think thus , it is very fure their fall is not far of
...
But it may be thought , that these ought not to be put in among that are in need of
succour , and that there is no neceMity , why we should pray for them : Now to
this I answer , that if they themselves think thus , it is very fure their fall is not far of
...
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Some mens hearts are weak through forrow and fear , the remembrance of their
frequent Falls , and the terror of their present affaults , doth deject them and
almost make them despair of Victory , and this makes them relift faintly , and yield
...
Some mens hearts are weak through forrow and fear , the remembrance of their
frequent Falls , and the terror of their present affaults , doth deject them and
almost make them despair of Victory , and this makes them relift faintly , and yield
...
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only able to keep us from falling , Jude ver.24 . but it is his peculiar Title , that be
lifterb up those that are fallen . ... The best Chrifrians are weak in theinselves and
would be foiled often , and lye long when they did fall , if the Lords gracious ...
only able to keep us from falling , Jude ver.24 . but it is his peculiar Title , that be
lifterb up those that are fallen . ... The best Chrifrians are weak in theinselves and
would be foiled often , and lye long when they did fall , if the Lords gracious ...
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So that as to the whole Church we are sure it shall never be forsaken by God ,
nor suffered to fall into any notorious Errors : But we know , that particular
persons may fall into Errors and Impieties . There are many who profess the
Religion of ...
So that as to the whole Church we are sure it shall never be forsaken by God ,
nor suffered to fall into any notorious Errors : But we know , that particular
persons may fall into Errors and Impieties . There are many who profess the
Religion of ...
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Page 124 - They also are to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.
Page 413 - ... apostles, in the Temple, to praise God there, according to the pious use of his nation. Acts iii. 8. It were endless to relate how it was used, of the ancient Christians, and of our pious forefathers, to return thanks, and offer rich oblations, and distribute large alms, upon the receipt of such mercies, as we, in this irreligious generation, are wont to take no notice of at all. But yet, if we will amend, let us consider how we obscure the glory of God, disparage the prayers of the Church, and...
Page 34 - I have alfo told you in time paft, that they who do fuch Things, (hall not inherit the Kingdom of God.
Page 419 - Mercies ; nay, it is even this which fweetens all other Mercies to us. Had there been no Redemption, our Creation had only made us capable of endlefs Torments, and it had been better for us never to have- been born, than to be born to inevitable Ruin...
Page 298 - ... but faithfully and wisely make choice of fit persons, to serve in the sacred ministry of thy Church. And, to those who shall be ordained to any holy function, give thy grace and heavenly benediction ; that both by their life and doctrine they may and all good men do heartily wish there was no such thing in the World.
Page 183 - Give alms of thy substance ; and when thou givest alms, let not thine eye be envious : turn not away thy face from any poor man, and the face of God shall not be turned away from thee. As thy substance is, give alms of it according to thine abundance : if thou have little, be not afraid to give alms according to that little : for thou layest up a good treasure for thyself against the day of necessity...
Page 413 - ... to take no notice of at all. But yet, if we will amend, let us consider how we obscure the glory of God, disparage the prayers of the Church, and show ourselves unworthy of the mercy received, if we do not cause open thanks to be given for our deliverance. Let us observe how base a temper it shows, to be craving and importunate till we get a mercy, and when we have it, to regard him no more of whom we begged it. How shall it be known that God hath...
Page 86 - Chriflians, as thinking ourfelves more concerned for the good of the whole, than of any particular part.
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| Title | The litany, with the occasional prayers and thanksgivings Volume 2 of A Companion to the Temple: Or, A Help to Devotion in the Daily Use of the Common Prayer, Thomas Comber |
| Author | Thomas Comber |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Andrew Clark, 1676 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 29 Nov 2005 |
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