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... baptized Christian is baptized into the Catholic Church , and only mourns that so many have forsaken the ministrations of the appointed ministry , and are therefore " under loss while not acting as members of the Catholic Church into ...
... baptized Christian is baptized into the Catholic Church , and only mourns that so many have forsaken the ministrations of the appointed ministry , and are therefore " under loss while not acting as members of the Catholic Church into ...
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... baptized with the Spirit for the various func- tions of the Church , the idea must not be admitted that the Spirit's Baptism is specialised to a few . If one is the Master , even Christ , and all the rest are brethren , the Church must ...
... baptized with the Spirit for the various func- tions of the Church , the idea must not be admitted that the Spirit's Baptism is specialised to a few . If one is the Master , even Christ , and all the rest are brethren , the Church must ...
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... baptized with water are born of the Spirit . This was not only a departure from the New Testament thought ; it was a reversal of it . In the New Testament men are baptized , because they are born of the Spirit . In the second century ...
... baptized with water are born of the Spirit . This was not only a departure from the New Testament thought ; it was a reversal of it . In the New Testament men are baptized , because they are born of the Spirit . In the second century ...
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William John Knox Little, William John Knox-Little. they are baptized . In the New Testament the community rests on the spiritual experience of regeneration . In the second century already re- generation begins to rest on the community ...
William John Knox Little, William John Knox-Little. they are baptized . In the New Testament the community rests on the spiritual experience of regeneration . In the second century already re- generation begins to rest on the community ...
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... baptized next to none of his converts , but had brought them to Christ through the word of faith . The Supper and Agapé , so far from being a sacrament , are not placed in any con- nection with the minister , or treated as efficacious ...
... baptized next to none of his converts , but had brought them to Christ through the word of faith . The Supper and Agapé , so far from being a sacrament , are not placed in any con- nection with the minister , or treated as efficacious ...
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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...