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... congregation of Christians . In this general society , founded in the unity of their faith , their hope , their love , ce- mented , as it were , by a communion , or joint participation , 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 , ce- mented , as it were , by a communion , or joint participation , as occasion offered , in religious offices , in ...
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... congregations or churches , the choice fell upon their mini- sters , a very natural effect of that confidence and respect which , in those times of purity , we have ground to believe they merited . Nor let it be imagined , from any ...
... congregations or churches , the choice fell upon their mini- sters , a very natural effect of that confidence and respect which , in those times of purity , we have ground to believe they merited . 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 discre- tion of their pastors . Some learned men seem to be of opinion , that ...
... congregation would think it proper to avoid distinguishing themselves by a singularity , which would be understood to reflect either on the judgment or the discre- tion of their pastors . Some learned men seem to be of opinion , that ...
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... congregation to judge be- tween them ; and either to effect a reconciliation , or to discard one who , by his obstinacy in the wrong , shewed himself unworthy of their fellowship . This method had been clearly pointed out to them by ...
... congregation to judge be- tween them ; and either to effect a reconciliation , or to discard one who , by his obstinacy in the wrong , shewed himself unworthy of their fellowship . This method had been clearly pointed out to them by ...
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... congregation ; ́and from the confidence he had in the discretion and integrity of the Corin- thians , he promises ... congregations were become very numerous , the inquiry and deliberation were holden ( perhaps then more commodiously ) ...
... congregation ; ́and from the confidence he had in the discretion and integrity of the Corin- thians , he promises ... congregations were become very numerous , the inquiry and deliberation were holden ( perhaps then more commodiously ) ...
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