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... union with the sacrifice of the Cross , they " shew " before God the Father the Lord's death till He come . " Hence the dif- 66 ference in practice so marked between liturgical worship and service 18 THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
... union with the sacrifice of the Cross , they " shew " before God the Father the Lord's death till He come . " Hence the dif- 66 ference in practice so marked between liturgical worship and service 18 THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
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... union , as the greatest ground for the world's ignorance of Christ's mission , and scoffing at His claims , is found in the disunion of Christendom . This is now more clearly seen , and if men have faith in God they will never be ...
... union , as the greatest ground for the world's ignorance of Christ's mission , and scoffing at His claims , is found in the disunion of Christendom . This is now more clearly seen , and if men have faith in God they will never be ...
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... union which he values is more actual than other Churches seem to realise , and would become apparent to all if all would only adopt his point of view , or , let us say , the point of view of the New Testament . The English Church is ...
... union which he values is more actual than other Churches seem to realise , and would become apparent to all if all would only adopt his point of view , or , let us say , the point of view of the New Testament . The English Church is ...
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... union is desirable which sacrifices the great truths and liberties for which the divisions were made . When Cardinal Manning uttered his ominous aspiration , that he might bow this imperial race under the yoke of Rome , every ...
... union is desirable which sacrifices the great truths and liberties for which the divisions were made . When Cardinal Manning uttered his ominous aspiration , that he might bow this imperial race under the yoke of Rome , every ...
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... union possible , which leaves to the congregation of believing Christians the autonomy which Christ promised them ; if there is a corporate reunion possible which will frankly recognise the standards of the New Testament , and cease to ...
... union possible , which leaves to the congregation of believing Christians the autonomy which Christ promised them ; if there is a corporate reunion possible which will frankly recognise the standards of the New Testament , and cease to ...
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Page 116 - About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.
Page 365 - God's mercy, and with a quiet conscience; therefore if there be any of you, who by this means cannot quiet his own conscience herein, but requireth further comfort or counsel, let him come to me, or to some other discreet and learned Minister of God's Word, and open his grief; that by the ministry of God's holy Word he may receive the benefit of absolution, together with ghostly counsel and advice, to the quieting of his conscience, and avoiding of all scruple and doubtfulness.
Page 132 - I mean, an inward impression on the soul, whereby the Spirit of God immediately and directly witnesses to my spirit, that I am a child of God ; that Jesus Christ hath loved me, and given himself for me; that all my sins are blotted out, and I, even I, am reconciled to God.
Page 192 - Take, eat ; this is my body." And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, " Drink ye all of it ; for this is my blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Page 62 - Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 169 - My desires after the Lord grew stronger, and zeal in the pure knowledge of God and of Christ alone, without the help of any man, book, or writing. For though I read the Scriptures that spake of Christ and of God, yet I knew Him not but by revelation, as He who hath the key did open, and as the Father of Life drew me to his Son by his Spirit.
Page 244 - ... the major part of the male heads of families, members of the vacant congregation, and in full communion with the church, shall disapprove of the person in whose favour the call is proposed to be moderated in, such disapproval shall be deemed sufficient ground for the presbytery rejecting such...
Page 185 - The communion of the body and blood of Christ is inward and spiritual, which is the participation of his flesh and blood, by which the inward man is daily nourished in the hearts of those in whom Christ dwells...
Page 169 - I saw that Christ died for all men, and was a propitiation for all; and enlightened all men and women with his divine and saving light ; and that none could be a true believer, but who believed in it.
Page 170 - That which the people called Quakers lay down as a main fundamental in religion is this— That God, through Christ, hath placed a principle in every man, to inform him of his duty, and to enable him to do it...