The Spirit of Popery: An Exposure of Its Origin, Character, and Results, in Letters, from a Father to His ChildrenAmerican Tract Society, 1849 - 378 pages |
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Page 93 - Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Page 213 - The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
Page 16 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much : and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Page 244 - Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
Page 118 - Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Page 375 - Rejoice over her thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Page 45 - I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts...
Page 116 - When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist : some, Elias ; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Page 27 - And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. 6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Page 220 - And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins : but this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God ; from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.