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... young converts , whereby ninety- eight per cent of the probationers were brought into full membership in the Church , are sufficient evidences of his peculiar fitness to prepare a helpful Companion for young converts . Perhaps no one so ...
... young converts , whereby ninety- eight per cent of the probationers were brought into full membership in the Church , are sufficient evidences of his peculiar fitness to prepare a helpful Companion for young converts . Perhaps no one so ...
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... young converts during his ministry he was obliged to invent means to aid him in developing the spiritual life of beginners in the school of Christ . While the conversion of souls is the first and supreme work of the Christian pastorate ...
... young converts during his ministry he was obliged to invent means to aid him in developing the spiritual life of beginners in the school of Christ . While the conversion of souls is the first and supreme work of the Christian pastorate ...
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... new man in Christ . Old associations may be a peril . Sever any friendship that would hinder your highest Christian welfare . Probably more young converts are wrecked by the evil influence of companions than by any other cause . Let ...
... new man in Christ . Old associations may be a peril . Sever any friendship that would hinder your highest Christian welfare . Probably more young converts are wrecked by the evil influence of companions than by any other cause . Let ...
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... young Christian . It only needs to be put into modern language to adapt its impressive lessons to our own daily ... young convert read the book with his pastor at his side to make suggestions and emphasize its truths . H As the book ...
... young Christian . It only needs to be put into modern language to adapt its impressive lessons to our own daily ... young convert read the book with his pastor at his side to make suggestions and emphasize its truths . H As the book ...
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... CONVERSION . Conversation of three pious women led to inquiry . Their pastor ( Rev. Mr. Gifford ) led Bunyan to genuine conversion . Life now founded on Bible . Became Baptist ; no close communion views . Severe conflict ; all young ...
... CONVERSION . Conversation of three pious women led to inquiry . Their pastor ( Rev. Mr. Gifford ) led Bunyan to genuine conversion . Life now founded on Bible . Became Baptist ; no close communion views . Severe conflict ; all young ...
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Page 30 - IX. OF THE JUSTIFICATION OF MAN. We are accounted righteous before God only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by faith and not for our own works or deservings. Wherefore, that we are justified by faith only is a most wholesome doctrine, and very full of comfort.
Page 31 - XIII. OF THE CHURCH. The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men in which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments duly administered according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same. 1
Page 44 - Dost thou renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them ? Answer. I renounce them all.
Page 34 - THE MARRIAGE OF MINISTERS. The ministers of Christ are not commanded by God's law either to vow the estate of single life, or to abstain from marriage; therefore it is lawful for them, as for all other Christians, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve best to godliness.
Page 27 - I. OF FAITH IN THE HOLY TRINITY. There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body or parts, of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness ; the maker and preserver of all things, visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there are three persons, of one substance, power, and eternity—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Page 33 - XVII. OF BAPTISM. Baptism is not only a sign of profession and mark of difference whereby Christians are distinguished from others that are not baptized; but it is also a sign of regeneration or the new birth. The baptism of young children is to be retained in the Church.
Page 28 - III. OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. Christ did truly rise again from the dead, and took again his body, with all things appertaining to the perfection of man's nature, wherewith he ascended into heaven, and there sitteth until he return to judge all men at the last day.
Page 28 - manhood, were joined together in one person, never to be divided; whereof is one Christ, very God and very man, who truly suffered, was crucified, dead and buried, to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice:
Page 35 - XXIV. OF CHRISTIAN MEN'S GOODS. The riches and goods of Christians are not common, as touching the right, title, and possession of the same, as some do falsely boast. Notwithstanding, every man ought, of such things as he possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability. Acts
Page 38 - desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their sins." But wherever this is really fixed in the soul it will be shown by its fruits. It is therefore expected of all who continue therein that they shall continue to evidence their desire of salvation by