Remarks on the Rise, Use, and Unlawfulness of Creeds: And Confessions of Faith in the Church of God. In 2 Parts |
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... biblical simplicity , patience and per- severance in effort . Let them be careful that they do not fall below their own level , and dis- appoint the expectations of all who love the prosperity of the American Churches , and who long to ...
... biblical simplicity , patience and per- severance in effort . Let them be careful that they do not fall below their own level , and dis- appoint the expectations of all who love the prosperity of the American Churches , and who long to ...
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... Bible is the only rule of faith and prac- tice , be fairly argued out . It was well known that both ministers and their people are exceedingly tenacious of their own ecclesiastical forms ; that in every age , since their introduction ...
... Bible is the only rule of faith and prac- tice , be fairly argued out . It was well known that both ministers and their people are exceedingly tenacious of their own ecclesiastical forms ; that in every age , since their introduction ...
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... Bible is the only rule of faith and practice , a proposition which the Confession v of Faith has again and again asserted ; and it therefore states an essential principle of that sys- tem of religious belief and practice , which the ...
... Bible is the only rule of faith and practice , a proposition which the Confession v of Faith has again and again asserted ; and it therefore states an essential principle of that sys- tem of religious belief and practice , which the ...
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... Bible the only rule of faith and practice , it occupies as high ground , as the Discourse which has provoked so much ire . The truth is , the Confession of Faith never was intended to express what some of the brethren wish to make out ...
... Bible the only rule of faith and practice , it occupies as high ground , as the Discourse which has provoked so much ire . The truth is , the Confession of Faith never was intended to express what some of the brethren wish to make out ...
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... c . " That a change , and a very great change too , is coming , Dr. G. himself believes ; and so does every chris- tian who has read his Bible . God forbid that we should be disappointed ; for , really , ecclesias- xxii.
... c . " That a change , and a very great change too , is coming , Dr. G. himself believes ; and so does every chris- tian who has read his Bible . God forbid that we should be disappointed ; for , really , ecclesias- xxii.
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Page 232 - And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
Page 217 - But be not ye called Rabbi : for One is your Master, even Christ ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth : for One is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters : for One is your Master, even Christ.
Page 178 - But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all : and thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest ; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Page 265 - The rest of mankind God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counsel of his own will, (whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy, as he pleaseth, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures,) to pass by, and to ordain them to dishonour and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glorious justice.
Page 147 - 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. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Page 286 - Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law : but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Page 247 - Christ: that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive ; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ...
Page 242 - And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Page 221 - For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things, " that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication, from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well.
Page 156 - 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.