The Constitution of the Reformed Dutch Church in the United-States of America: With an Appendix, Containing Rules and Orders of the General Synod, from 1794 to 1815G. Forman, 1815 - 272 pages |
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... Ministers to conduct the ordinary solemnities of the sanctuary , in a manner they judge most acceptable to God , and most edifying to his people . Her GOVERNMENT and discipline are contained in the Rules of Church Government , ratified ...
... Ministers to conduct the ordinary solemnities of the sanctuary , in a manner they judge most acceptable to God , and most edifying to his people . Her GOVERNMENT and discipline are contained in the Rules of Church Government , ratified ...
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... ministers , elders , and deacons . We believe that the ministers of God's word , and the elders and deacons , ought to be chosen to their re- spective offices by a lawful election by the church , with calling upon the name of the Lord ...
... ministers , elders , and deacons . We believe that the ministers of God's word , and the elders and deacons , ought to be chosen to their re- spective offices by a lawful election by the church , with calling upon the name of the Lord ...
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... ministers , on their part , administer the sacrament , and that which is visible , but our Lord giveth that which is signified by the sacrament , namely , the gifts and invisible grace ; washing , cleansing and purging our souls of all ...
... ministers , on their part , administer the sacrament , and that which is visible , but our Lord giveth that which is signified by the sacrament , namely , the gifts and invisible grace ; washing , cleansing and purging our souls of all ...
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... minister , and taste with my mouth the bread and cup of the Lord , as certain signs of the body and blood of Christ . Q. 76. What is it then to eat the crucified body , and drink the shed blood of Christ ? A. It is not only to embrace ...
... minister , and taste with my mouth the bread and cup of the Lord , as certain signs of the body and blood of Christ . Q. 76. What is it then to eat the crucified body , and drink the shed blood of Christ ? A. It is not only to embrace ...
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... ministers of thy church , that they may faithfully and stedfastly declare thy holy word ; and the magistrates of thy people , that they may bear the sword with equity and prudence ; preserve us from all deceit and unfaithfulness ...
... ministers of thy church , that they may faithfully and stedfastly declare thy holy word ; and the magistrates of thy people , that they may bear the sword with equity and prudence ; preserve us from all deceit and unfaithfulness ...
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Page 104 - God commendeth his love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Page 61 - I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Page 113 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among 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.
Page 97 - For I have received of the Lord, that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Page 133 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Page 116 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 153 - For who hath known the mind of the Lord ? or who hath been his counsellor? or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again ? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Page 149 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love : having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, ACCORDING TO THE GOOD PLEASURE OF HIS WILL...
Page 92 - And I will establish my covenant between me and thee, and thy seed after thee, in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Page 72 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.