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... taken so much pains to inform himself in regard to every phase of the subject . The fullness of his knowl- edge is matched also by the clearness and vigor of his English . He knows how to use his mother tongue so as to convey the exact ...
... taken so much pains to inform himself in regard to every phase of the subject . The fullness of his knowl- edge is matched also by the clearness and vigor of his English . He knows how to use his mother tongue so as to convey the exact ...
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... taken . Brief formularies of the uncontested cath- olic Creeds also uniformly enter ; but these are used as a standing ground , or first principle of justification , for protest . Melancthon made this plain in the initial member , or ...
... taken . Brief formularies of the uncontested cath- olic Creeds also uniformly enter ; but these are used as a standing ground , or first principle of justification , for protest . Melancthon made this plain in the initial member , or ...
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... taken of the creed and confession does not in any way controvert or obstruct the prin- ciple of theological development , nor of progressive statements of doctrine . It recognizes and conserves them . It contends for the development of ...
... taken of the creed and confession does not in any way controvert or obstruct the prin- ciple of theological development , nor of progressive statements of doctrine . It recognizes and conserves them . It contends for the development of ...
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... taken from without that gave them their quietus . Amongst other things , the great Doctor must needs bring in the " five points " of Cal- vinism , contra , of course ; and for this there was a show of excuse in his day . And what with ...
... taken from without that gave them their quietus . Amongst other things , the great Doctor must needs bring in the " five points " of Cal- vinism , contra , of course ; and for this there was a show of excuse in his day . And what with ...
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... taken in conjunction with parts of the First and Second , is the early Church's voice against Arian- ism . Nearly all the early confessions begin and end with these tenets . This leads Bishop Burnet to say : " It had been a great ...
... taken in conjunction with parts of the First and Second , is the early Church's voice against Arian- ism . Nearly all the early confessions begin and end with these tenets . This leads Bishop Burnet to say : " It had been a great ...
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Page 238 - Works done before the grace of Christ, and the Inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ...
Page 149 - The Old Testament is not contrary to the New : for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind by Christ; who is the only Mediator between God and man, being both God and man.
Page 240 - It is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of public preaching, or ministering the sacraments in the congregation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the same. And those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent, which be chosen and called to this work by men who have public authority given unto them in the congregation, to call and send ministers into the Lord's vineyard.
Page 240 - The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried about, but that we should duly use them. And in such only as worthily receive the same, they have a wholesome effect or operation ; but they that receive them unworthily, purchase to themselves damnation, as St.
Page 237 - THE condition of man after the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith and calling upon God : Wherefore we have no power to do good works, pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God, by Christ, preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 242 - The offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual ; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone.
Page 242 - It is not necessary that Traditions and Ceremonies be in all places one, or utterly like ; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversity of countries, times, and men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's Word.
Page 160 - ... Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam (as the Pelagians do vainly talk) ; but it is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam ; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the spirit ; and therefore in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.
Page 241 - THE Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather it is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's death : insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, receive the same, the Bread which we break is a partaking of the Body of Christ ; and likewise the Cup of Blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ.
Page 142 - 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 faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.