The Church in Danger from Herself, Or, The Causes of Her Present Declining State ExplainedR. B. Seeley, 1829 - 171 pages |
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... labour , night and day , to bring the whole of his charge , young and old , sick and healthy , into that agreement in the faith , that ripeness and perfection of age in Christ , here , and that meetness for the world to come , which it ...
... labour , night and day , to bring the whole of his charge , young and old , sick and healthy , into that agreement in the faith , that ripeness and perfection of age in Christ , here , and that meetness for the world to come , which it ...
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... labour and expence attending them , for the present at least , might as well have been spared . Such being the qualifications which the church requires , and the examinations the candi- dates for the sacred office are to undergo , in ...
... labour and expence attending them , for the present at least , might as well have been spared . Such being the qualifications which the church requires , and the examinations the candi- dates for the sacred office are to undergo , in ...
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... labours to those ends ; and in order to them , studies to understand the Scriptures , and more particularly the New Testament ; that from thence he may form a true notion of this holy religion , and so be an able minister of it : this ...
... labours to those ends ; and in order to them , studies to understand the Scriptures , and more particularly the New Testament ; that from thence he may form a true notion of this holy religion , and so be an able minister of it : this ...
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... labour , care , and diligence , till they have done all that lieth in them , according to their bounden duty , towards all such as are , or shall be committed to their care , to bring them to a ripeness and perfection of age in Christ ...
... labour , care , and diligence , till they have done all that lieth in them , according to their bounden duty , towards all such as are , or shall be committed to their care , to bring them to a ripeness and perfection of age in Christ ...
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... labours , and the separating himself from all other cares , to follow this one thing , with all possible appli- cation and zeal ? There is nothing in any office , ancient or modern , that I ever saw , which is of this force , so serious ...
... labours , and the separating himself from all other cares , to follow this one thing , with all possible appli- cation and zeal ? There is nothing in any office , ancient or modern , that I ever saw , which is of this force , so serious ...
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Page 18 - Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus ; that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 74 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 16 - But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Page 78 - Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Page 54 - BE you ready with all faithful diligence to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange Doctrines, contrary to God's Word ; and both privately and openly to call upon, and encourage 'others to do the same?
Page 68 - We are accounted righteous before God, only for the Merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by Faith; and not for our own Works or Deservings.
Page 77 - Christ's sheep that are dispersed abroad, and for his children who are in the midst of this naughty world, that they may be saved through Christ for ever.
Page 49 - DO you trust that you are inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon you this Office and Ministration, to serve God for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people?
Page 40 - Universities ; or at the least, except he be able to yield an account of his faith in Latin, according to the Articles of Religion...
Page 41 - The Bishop, before he admit any person to holy orders, shall diligently examine him in the presence of those ministers that shall assist him at the imposition of hands...