Ratio Disciplinæ, Or The Constitution of the Congregational Churches |
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... Jesus Christ , and with the symbolical sacraments of the Supper and of Baptism . Even the church of the Old Testament was visited with hopes , and was charged with duties , and was . subjected to arrangements , which implied the ...
... Jesus Christ , and with the symbolical sacraments of the Supper and of Baptism . Even the church of the Old Testament was visited with hopes , and was charged with duties , and was . subjected to arrangements , which implied the ...
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... Christ in reference to the subject before us . And in entering into this ... Christ in the character of Redeemer , and have reason to regard themselves as his followers , for they are under Christ in a peculiar sense , and ... CHURCHES . 25.
... Christ in reference to the subject before us . And in entering into this ... Christ in the character of Redeemer , and have reason to regard themselves as his followers , for they are under Christ in a peculiar sense , and ... CHURCHES . 25.
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... Christ , who has done so much for his people , has ac- quired rights in the direction and government of them , founded on his unexampled love . 66 ( 2 ) But on looking a little further into the New Testa- ment Scriptures , we cannot ...
... Christ , who has done so much for his people , has ac- quired rights in the direction and government of them , founded on his unexampled love . 66 ( 2 ) But on looking a little further into the New Testa- ment Scriptures , we cannot ...
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... Christ ; for he hath said of his disciples , " Lo I am with you always ... Jesus Christ himself being the chief cor- ner stone ; in whom all the building , fitly framed together ... CHURCHES . General internal constitution of a church,
... Christ ; for he hath said of his disciples , " Lo I am with you always ... Jesus Christ himself being the chief cor- ner stone ; in whom all the building , fitly framed together ... CHURCHES . General internal constitution of a church,
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... Christ himself is the head of the Church ; the begin- ning , the foundation ... Christ's house , which is only another name for such ecclesiastical associ- ation , has its principles of government and action , its laws and ... CHURCHES . 29.
... Christ himself is the head of the Church ; the begin- ning , the foundation ... Christ's house , which is only another name for such ecclesiastical associ- ation , has its principles of government and action , its laws and ... CHURCHES . 29.
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Page 26 - himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord, and whether we die, we die unto the Lord ; whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and the
Page 82 - And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason, that we should leave the word
Page 82 - you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost, and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and
Page 29 - no more strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God, and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; in whom all the building, fitly framed together, growcth
Page 286 - 3. Man by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation, so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able by his own strength to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto. 4. When
Page 18 - the law, are a law unto themselves, which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing, or else excusing one another.
Page iii - the times therein mentioned;" and also to an act, entitled " An Act supplementary to an act, entitled An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and book-, to the authors and proprietors of such
Page 314 - into Christ, of regeneration, of remission of sins, and of his giving up unto God through Jesus Christ, to walk in newness of life ; which ordinance is by Christ's own appointment to be continued in his church, until the end of the world. 2. The outward element to be used in this
Page 284 - 5. The Lord Jesus by his perfect obedience and sacrifice of himself, which he through the eternal Spirit once offered up unto God, hath fully satisfied the justice of God, and purchased not only reconciliation, but an everlasting inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, for all those whom the Father hath given unto him.
Page 29 - of God, and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; in whom all the building, fitly framed together, growcth unto an holy temple in the Lord, in whom