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... congregation of christians . In this general society , founded in the unity of their faith , their hope , their love , cemented , as it were , by a communion or joint par- ticipation , as occasion offered , in religious offices , in ...
... congregation of christians . In this general society , founded in the unity of their faith , their hope , their love , cemented , as it were , by a communion or joint par- ticipation , as occasion offered , in religious offices , in ...
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... congregations or churches , the choice fell upon their ministers , a very natural effect of that confidence and respect which , in those times of purity , we have ground to believe they merit- , ed . Nor let it be imagined , from any ...
... congregations or churches , the choice fell upon their ministers , a very natural effect of that confidence and respect which , in those times of purity , we have ground to believe they merit- , ed . Nor let it be imagined , from any ...
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... congregation would think it proper to avoid distinguishing themselves by a singularity , which would be understood to reflect either on the judgment or the discretion of their pastors . Some learned men seem to be of opinion , that the ...
... congregation would think it proper to avoid distinguishing themselves by a singularity , which would be understood to reflect either on the judgment or the discretion of their pastors . Some learned men seem to be of opinion , that the ...
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... congregation , " I forgive also . " We admit , with the learned Dodwell * , that in the censure inflicted on the incestuous person , the christians at Corinth were but the exe- cutors of the doom awarded by the apostle . Nor does any ...
... congregation , " I forgive also . " We admit , with the learned Dodwell * , that in the censure inflicted on the incestuous person , the christians at Corinth were but the exe- cutors of the doom awarded by the apostle . Nor does any ...
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... Congregation , says express- ly , " Those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent , which be chosen and called to this work by men , who have publick authority given unto them in the congregation , to call and " send ministers into ...
... Congregation , says express- ly , " Those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent , which be chosen and called to this work by men , who have publick authority given unto them in the congregation , to call and " send ministers into ...
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Page 91 - Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Page 83 - And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Page 54 - Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Page 226 - Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Page 29 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 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 160 - Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost ; as your fathers did, so do- ye. Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted ? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One, of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers ; who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
Page 21 - And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
Page 501 - I am the better pleased with the method of reasoning here delivered, as I think it may serve to confound those dangerous friends or disguised enemies to the Christian Religion, who have undertaken to defend it by the principles of human reason. Our most holy religion...
Page 159 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Page 416 - A miracle is a violation of the laws of nature ; and as a firm and unalterable experience has established these laws, the proof against a miracle, from the very nature of the fact, is as entire as any argument from experience can possibly be imagined.