The Constitution of the Visible Church of Christ: Considered, Under the Heads of Authority and Inspiration of Scripture ; Creeds (tradition) ; Articles of Religion ; Heresy and Schism ; State-alliance, Preaching, and National Education in Eight Discourses |
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... character may most appropriately accompany this volume into the world , as a just tribute not only of gratitude , but of justice . Under these circumstances , the author gladly avails him- self of the permission to annex a memoir of him ...
... character may most appropriately accompany this volume into the world , as a just tribute not only of gratitude , but of justice . Under these circumstances , the author gladly avails him- self of the permission to annex a memoir of him ...
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... character , which , having first placed him in that position , continued to exert its proper influence . He possessed , in a very high degree , qualities which could not fail to command esteem . He was a man of great natural ability ...
... character , which , having first placed him in that position , continued to exert its proper influence . He possessed , in a very high degree , qualities which could not fail to command esteem . He was a man of great natural ability ...
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... character . While he was firm in maintaining his own rights , he was equitable and liberal in respecting those of others . In transacting business with him , there was no need to guard against trickery , subterfuges , or evasive ...
... character . While he was firm in maintaining his own rights , he was equitable and liberal in respecting those of others . In transacting business with him , there was no need to guard against trickery , subterfuges , or evasive ...
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... character . In conversation , he carefully abstained from censorious and disparaging remarks ; nor did he ever seem desirous to mortify and depress others , with the view of making them sensible of his own superiority . If he ever ...
... character . In conversation , he carefully abstained from censorious and disparaging remarks ; nor did he ever seem desirous to mortify and depress others , with the view of making them sensible of his own superiority . If he ever ...
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... character for learning and intrepidity which has always hitherto attached to their Church , till the rising generation , nursed in their principles and animated by their example , come forward in well - organized and irresistible array ...
... character for learning and intrepidity which has always hitherto attached to their Church , till the rising generation , nursed in their principles and animated by their example , come forward in well - organized and irresistible array ...
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Page 115 - Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection ; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Page xiv - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men ; for kings, and for all that are in authority ; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 108 - And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word : for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt...
Page 150 - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Page 81 - HOLY Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 204 - Whosoever, through his private judgment, willingly and purposely, doth openly break the Traditions and Ceremonies of the Church, which be not repugnant to the Word of God, and be ordained and approved by common authority, ought to be rebuked openly...
Page 40 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm ; therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Page xvi - Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? I have planted, Apollos watered ; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth ; but God that giveth the increase.
Page 49 - Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Page xv - But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.