History of the Church of Christ: From the Diet of Augsburg 1530, to the Eighteenth Century. Originally Designed as a Continuation of Milner's History, Volum 2

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T. Cadell, 1842
 

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Pàgina 43 - For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Pàgina 383 - ... such a manner, for wise, holy, and most excellent ends and purposes, that sin, if it be permitted or not hindered, will most certainly and infallibly follow : I say, if this be all that is meant, by being the author of sin, I do not deny that God is the author of sin...
Pàgina 36 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven ; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
Pàgina 382 - Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates ? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Pàgina 188 - At these words, the dead man arose, and appeared not only living, but vigorous, and in perfect health. All who were present were so struck with this evidence, that throwing themselves at the saint's feet, they demanded baptism.
Pàgina 163 - ... the proper object of their studies, aiming at nothing else in their literary pursuits than the divine glory and the advantage of souls ; and in their prayers let them often beg for grace, that they may improve in learning to this end. 2 Let them besides seriously and constantly resolve to apply their thoughts to study, and assure themselves that they can do nothing more acceptable to God in the Colleges, than if with the intention above expressed, they give themselves diligently to learning....
Pàgina 383 - But if, by the author of sin, is meant the permitter, or not a hinderer of sin ; and, at the same time, a disposer of the state of events, in such a manner, for wise, holy, and most excellent ends and purposes, that sin, if it be permitted or not hindered, will most certainly and infallibly follow : I say, if this be all that is meant, by being the author of sin...
Pàgina 164 - Those languages in which they were either written or translated may be learned sooner or later as the Superior in the variety of concurring causes and the difference of persons may think best. So the order of time will be left to his prudence. But if our Scholars apply to the study of languages, among other objects to which their attention may be directed, let this be one, namely, to defend the version sanctioned by the Church. 6 Let all the Scholars attend the lectures of the public Professors at...
Pàgina 197 - ... stimulate any one to leave perpetual alms to the Houses or Churches of this Society : and if any persons leave such spontaneously, no civil right is acquired to secure them, so that he who refuses to pay them can be sued for them. But when the Love of God moves them to do so, then they may bestow them. 7 All who are under Obedience to the Society should remember that they ought to give gratuitously what they have gratuitously received, neither demanding, nor receiving pay, or alms, by which Masses,...
Pàgina 164 - ... of study, as is fitting, out of mere obedience and charity is a work of great merit in the sight of the divine and supreme Majesty. 3 Let all impediments which distract the thoughts from study be removed, whether of devotion, and mortification, which are undertaken exorbitantly, or without due order, or of cares and occupations which arise at home from domestic duties, or abroad in conferences, confessions, and other duties towards our neighbours : so far at least as they may be declined in the...

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