A Manual for the Parish Priest, Being a Few Hints on the Pastoral Care, to the Younger Clergy of the Church of England

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Rivington, 1815 - 179 páginas
 

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Página 177 - Christ, that you have in remembrance, into how high a dignity, and to how weighty an office and charge ye are called: That is to say, to be Messengers, watchmen, and stewards of the Lord; to teach, and to premonish, to feed and provide for the Lord's family; to seek for Christ's sheep that are dispersed abroad, and for his children who are in the midst of this naughty world, that they may be saved through Christ for ever.
Página 24 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Página 91 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Página 177 - 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. The Church and Congregation whom you must serve, is his Spouse, and his Body.
Página 178 - Christ ; and see that you never cease your labour, your care and diligence, until you have done all that lieth in you, according to your bounden duty, to bring all such as are or shall be committed to your charge, unto that agreement in the faith and knowledge of God, and to that ripeness and perfectness of age in Christ, that there be no place left among you, either for error in religion, or for viciousness in life.
Página 108 - There are persons in every parish besides the absolutely sick, that call for the attention of the pastor ; I mean those, who, though not under the influence of disease, yet from age or infirmity are unable to attend the public service of the Church. To these the Church should in some measure be carried. The parochial minister should as often as the extent and population of his parish will admit, visit them, read some of the prayers of the Liturgy to them, and discourse with them upon religious subjects....
Página 177 - And if it shall happen, that the same church, or any member thereof, do take any hurt or hindrance by reason of your negligence, ye know the greatness of the fault, and also the horrible...
Página 178 - ... you, according to your bounden duty, to bring all such as are or shall be committed to your charge, unto that agreement in the faith and knowledge of GOD, and to that ripeness and perfectness of age in CHRIST, that there be no place left among you...
Página 178 - And if it shall happen the same Church, or any Member thereof, to take any hurt or hindrance by reason of your negligence, ye know the greatness of the fault, and also the horrible punishment that will ensue.
Página 84 - He understands but little of the nature and obligations of the priestly office, who thinks he has discharged it by performing the public appointments.

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