Letters on the General Structure, Government, Laws and Discipline of the Church: Embracing Some Remarks on Creeds and Confessions of Faith |
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... constituted head of the whole visible as- sembly of professing christians , that he might hereby gather in that seed , and put them in possession of the blessings of his kingdom . - We should , therefore , con- sidor Christ as the ...
... constituted head of the whole visible as- sembly of professing christians , that he might hereby gather in that seed , and put them in possession of the blessings of his kingdom . - We should , therefore , con- sidor Christ as the ...
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... - ests and glory of the church entered largely into the view of Jehovah in constituting the Lord Jesus her Mediaterial head . Ps . 45. 7. 69. 20. Acts 10. 38 . It might be profitable to unfold the various ends for [ 14 ]
... - ests and glory of the church entered largely into the view of Jehovah in constituting the Lord Jesus her Mediaterial head . Ps . 45. 7. 69. 20. Acts 10. 38 . It might be profitable to unfold the various ends for [ 14 ]
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... constituted . With regard to fundamental principles of belief , it is apprehended that they are so clearly re- vealed , as to create no substantial diversity of opinion amongst honest inquirers . Unless this be admitted , we shall be ...
... constituted . With regard to fundamental principles of belief , it is apprehended that they are so clearly re- vealed , as to create no substantial diversity of opinion amongst honest inquirers . Unless this be admitted , we shall be ...
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... constituting the chief ma- terials of her organization . And it is certainly not easy to conceive how the church could sustain her scrip- tural character , in the absence of any one of the prin- ciples enumerated . For they are not ...
... constituting the chief ma- terials of her organization . And it is certainly not easy to conceive how the church could sustain her scrip- tural character , in the absence of any one of the prin- ciples enumerated . For they are not ...
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... constituted organs and repre- sentatives for this purpose . - Indeed , unless we admit this interpretation , we will find insuperable difficulty in reconciling the different scriptural representations on this subject . For if by the ...
... constituted organs and repre- sentatives for this purpose . - Indeed , unless we admit this interpretation , we will find insuperable difficulty in reconciling the different scriptural representations on this subject . For if by the ...
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Page 89 - But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles : but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Page 88 - When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
Page 90 - But when I saw that they walked not uprightly, according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter, before them all ; If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews...
Page 30 - But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Page 150 - And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 45 - O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel : therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die ; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity ; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Page 159 - Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
Page 77 - But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner ; with such an one no not to eat.
Page 26 - For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Page 44 - 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.