The Scriptural Unity of the Protestant Churches Exhibited, in Their Published Confessions |
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... Christian contemplates with a holy satisfaction ; but there exists , also , much to excite grief and produce alarm . The continued existence and pro- gressive success of the efforts made by societies and individuals , in many , would it ...
... Christian contemplates with a holy satisfaction ; but there exists , also , much to excite grief and produce alarm . The continued existence and pro- gressive success of the efforts made by societies and individuals , in many , would it ...
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... Christ ! The ' offence of the cross , ' as regards either the preaching of Christ crucified , or attendance on the ministry of such as preach him , has nearly ceased : ' and to talk in the language of the Gospel , and associate with the ...
... Christ ! The ' offence of the cross , ' as regards either the preaching of Christ crucified , or attendance on the ministry of such as preach him , has nearly ceased : ' and to talk in the language of the Gospel , and associate with the ...
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... Christians directed to their essential oneness in all the grand characteristics of their common Christia- nity ; and to the views of those who , in these countries , have been instrumental in the plantation and establish- ment among us ...
... Christians directed to their essential oneness in all the grand characteristics of their common Christia- nity ; and to the views of those who , in these countries , have been instrumental in the plantation and establish- ment among us ...
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... Christ . " to every sober - minded Christian it must be satisfactory to find that , amid all the changes in outward circum- stances , and all the varieties of forms and rites , -in every age the faith and the practice of the church has ...
... Christ . " to every sober - minded Christian it must be satisfactory to find that , amid all the changes in outward circum- stances , and all the varieties of forms and rites , -in every age the faith and the practice of the church has ...
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... Christians that refuse to publish a statement of their belief is that of the self - named Unitarians ; but as theirs is rather a system of not believing than of faith , and as almost every va- riety of error may be found to nestle under ...
... Christians that refuse to publish a statement of their belief is that of the self - named Unitarians ; but as theirs is rather a system of not believing than of faith , and as almost every va- riety of error may be found to nestle under ...
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Page 51 - THE Offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual ; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone.
Page 5 - As the godly consideration of predestination and our Election in Christ is full of sweet, pleasant and unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as feel in themselves the working of the Spirit of Christ mortifying the works of the flesh and their earthly members and drawing up' their mind to high and heavenly things...
Page 22 - The Old Testament is not contrary to the New ; for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind by CHRIST, who is the only mediator between GOD and man, being both GOD and man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign, that the old fathers did look only for transitory promises.
Page 34 - THE Old Testament is not contrary to the New: for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to Mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being both God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the old Fathers did look only for transitory promises.
Page 44 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 50 - Christ's death : insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith receive the same, the Bread which we break is a partaking of the Body of Christ ; and likewise the Cup of Blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ.
Page 8 - THE Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, of one substance with the Father, took man's nature in the womb of the Blessed Virgin, of her substance : so that two whole and perfect natures — that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood — were joined together in one Person, never to be divided ; whereof is one Christ, very God and very Man...
Page 47 - Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel, being such as have grown partly of the corrupt following of the Apostles, partly are states of life allowed in the Scriptures; but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with Baptism, and the Lord's Supper, for that they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of God.
Page 44 - The Church hath power to decree Rites or Ceremonies, and authority in Controversies of Faith: and yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another.
Page 10 - 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...