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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... thought proper to draw and write the same himself , and directed that such clause should be every year printed , to the intent that the several persons whom it might concern and be of service to might know that there were such special ...
... thought proper to draw and write the same himself , and directed that such clause should be every year printed , to the intent that the several persons whom it might concern and be of service to might know that there were such special ...
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... thought proper to continue the same person for five , or at the most six years together ; but for no longer period , nor shall he ever afterwards be elected to the same duty . " Substance of the order of the Court of Chancery in the ...
... thought proper to continue the same person for five , or at the most six years together ; but for no longer period , nor shall he ever afterwards be elected to the same duty . " Substance of the order of the Court of Chancery in the ...
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... thoughts were constantly occupied in devis- ing acts of kindness to his friends , or plans for the public improvement . In the interchange of friendly services , he was almost too scrupulous in his anxiety that the balance should not ...
... thoughts were constantly occupied in devis- ing acts of kindness to his friends , or plans for the public improvement . In the interchange of friendly services , he was almost too scrupulous in his anxiety that the balance should not ...
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... the hope that it may afford some satisfaction to his friends , and perhaps be serviceable in recalling to their thoughts his bright example of piety and virtue . LECTURE I. A GENERAL VIEW OF THE PRESENT POSITION OF xxxvi PREFACE .
... the hope that it may afford some satisfaction to his friends , and perhaps be serviceable in recalling to their thoughts his bright example of piety and virtue . LECTURE I. A GENERAL VIEW OF THE PRESENT POSITION OF xxxvi PREFACE .
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... thought that every man among them is his own interpreter of scripture , than which it would probably be not easy to find a worse . This is uniting the worst evils of Popery and Latitudina- rianism ; it is " every man his own Pope ...
... thought that every man among them is his own interpreter of scripture , than which it would probably be not easy to find a worse . This is uniting the worst evils of Popery and Latitudina- rianism ; it is " every man his own Pope ...
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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.