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... brethren , that unworthy as I am , I would not for the whole world , and all the kingdoms of it , be in doubt whether I was in the Church of Christ or not whether I was translated or not , into the kingdom of " God's dear Son . " I ...
... brethren , that unworthy as I am , I would not for the whole world , and all the kingdoms of it , be in doubt whether I was in the Church of Christ or not whether I was translated or not , into the kingdom of " God's dear Son . " I ...
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... brethren , what a terrible case should we be in , if we had no suffi- cient warning given us , and no rule to go by ! Thanks be to God , this is not the case . But as the lightning that cometh from the east shineth into the west , so ...
... brethren , what a terrible case should we be in , if we had no suffi- cient warning given us , and no rule to go by ! Thanks be to God , this is not the case . But as the lightning that cometh from the east shineth into the west , so ...
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... brethren may take a part in this investigation , and that all may speak freely and candidly , so that the question being examined in all its bearings , may be set- tled on its true and permanent footing . With this view and with the ...
... brethren may take a part in this investigation , and that all may speak freely and candidly , so that the question being examined in all its bearings , may be set- tled on its true and permanent footing . With this view and with the ...
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... gentlemen contend for , does seem to be true ; still we must not my brethren , establish any system which shall limit the spirit of God . The plan which the gentlemen are advocating , seems to depend too much on dry scripture reason- ing ...
... gentlemen contend for , does seem to be true ; still we must not my brethren , establish any system which shall limit the spirit of God . The plan which the gentlemen are advocating , seems to depend too much on dry scripture reason- ing ...
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... brethren , Christ has so organized his visible kingdom , that it may be certainly discov- ered and known , if we are disposed to seek it ; and he hath established certain infallible marks by which his officers may be distinguished ; for ...
... brethren , Christ has so organized his visible kingdom , that it may be certainly discov- ered and known , if we are disposed to seek it ; and he hath established certain infallible marks by which his officers may be distinguished ; for ...
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TRIAL OF EPISCOPACY John 1777-1845 Reed,Missoula Community Rehabilitation Center,William Smith No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 134 - The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed...
Page 58 - Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Page 63 - And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Page 133 - Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2.
Page 13 - So also Christ glorified not Himself to be made an High Priest, but He that said unto Him, Thou art My Son, to-day have I begotten Thee.
Page 61 - I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession ; That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Page 20 - 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 administered according to Christ's ordinance. In all these things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 117 - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Page 59 - Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands.
Page 115 - it is that the Synagogue, and afterwards the " Church, had Elders, without whose counsel " nothing was done in the Church ; which by " what negligence it grew into disuse I know not, " unless, perhaps, by the sloth, or rather by the " pride of the Teachers, while they alone wished " to appear something.'* It is scarcely credible to •what a miserable expedient Dr.