The rational foundation of a Christian Church, and the terms of Christian communion. To which are added 3 discoursesJohn Oswald; and James Buckland, 1747 - 375 pages |
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... express Com- mands ; others we may draw by easy Reason- ings from the Examples of the Apostles and the primitive Churches , as well as from the Circumftances which are contained , either in the Matters of Fact or in the Exhortations ...
... express Com- mands ; others we may draw by easy Reason- ings from the Examples of the Apostles and the primitive Churches , as well as from the Circumftances which are contained , either in the Matters of Fact or in the Exhortations ...
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... express , should be omitted for a long Time together , merely on Account of doubtful Difputables . Chrift has most exprefsly commanded this Duty ; but who fhall adminifter this Ordinance , and how Ministers should be ordained , is much ...
... express , should be omitted for a long Time together , merely on Account of doubtful Difputables . Chrift has most exprefsly commanded this Duty ; but who fhall adminifter this Ordinance , and how Ministers should be ordained , is much ...
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... express Inftances . The Enquiry of a Church into the Con- verfation of the Perfon who defires its Com- munion , may be adjusted and regulated un- der these four Heads , ( viz . ) whether he be fober , juft , and good , as well as ...
... express Inftances . The Enquiry of a Church into the Con- verfation of the Perfon who defires its Com- munion , may be adjusted and regulated un- der these four Heads , ( viz . ) whether he be fober , juft , and good , as well as ...
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... express Words , or in very plain , eafy , and obvious Confequences ; they must be such as the meanest Chriftian may be able to find by reading his Bible , with fincere Defire of Truth , with holy Diligence , and with hum- ble Prayer ...
... express Words , or in very plain , eafy , and obvious Confequences ; they must be such as the meanest Chriftian may be able to find by reading his Bible , with fincere Defire of Truth , with holy Diligence , and with hum- ble Prayer ...
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... express Forms of Confeffion ; and by thefe Forms Perfons are to be tried , that defire Admiffion to their Communion . Others , who have thought this Yoke and Burden im- pofed upon the Confcience too heavy and into- lerable , have ...
... express Forms of Confeffion ; and by thefe Forms Perfons are to be tried , that defire Admiffion to their Communion . Others , who have thought this Yoke and Burden im- pofed upon the Confcience too heavy and into- lerable , have ...
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Page 144 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? Be not deceived : neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Page 127 - In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Page 144 - But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fomicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Page 122 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments duly administered, according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 360 - Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither : as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Page 347 - Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts : we» shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
Page 182 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Page 288 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Page 287 - Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Page 251 - Whatsoever else they believe besides it, and the plain irrefragable, indubitable consequences of it, well may they hold it as a matter of opinion : but as matter of faith and religion, neither can they with coherence to their own grounds believe it themselves, nor require the belief of it of others, without most high and most schismatical presumption.