Records of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: embracing the minutes of the presbytery of Philadelphia, 1706 to 1716; the synod, 1717 to 1758; the synod of New York, 1745 to 1758; the synod of Philadelphia and New York, 1758 to 1788Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1841 - 548 pages |
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Page 439 - For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
Page 438 - Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The LORD is with you while ye be with him: and if ye seek him, he will be found of you: but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
Page 296 - One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
Page 352 - The Corporation for the Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers, and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers.
Page 246 - For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Page 436 - Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels ; to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect : and to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant; and to the blood of sprinkling which speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Page 437 - For vain man would be wise; Though man be born like a wild ass's colt. If thou prepare thine heart, And stretch out thine hands toward him: If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, And let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
Page 87 - ... in any such sense as to suppose the civil magistrate hath a controlling power over synods with respect to the exercise of their ministerial authority, or power to persecute any for their religion, or in any sense contrary to the protestant succession to the throne of Great Britain.
Page 400 - Finally brethren, farewell : be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.