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Page 32
But , if this notion of our sacred records --- this controul of human reason , over
their divine authority — be admitted , it must follow , that the faith of Christians
stands in the wisdom of men ; whereas St. Paul contends , that it should not stand
in ...
But , if this notion of our sacred records --- this controul of human reason , over
their divine authority — be admitted , it must follow , that the faith of Christians
stands in the wisdom of men ; whereas St. Paul contends , that it should not stand
in ...
Page 95
... direction is no longer given , Christians may lawfully depart from . this primitive
rule , and , by the guidance of human judgment , may safely constitute ministers ,
who do not derive their office in an uninterrupted succession from the apostles .
... direction is no longer given , Christians may lawfully depart from . this primitive
rule , and , by the guidance of human judgment , may safely constitute ministers ,
who do not derive their office in an uninterrupted succession from the apostles .
Page 133
These were neither distinct ' revelations in themselves , nor were they systems of
mere human device . They were summaries of the leading and essential articles
of that one faith , which was received by all true believers , collected from the ...
These were neither distinct ' revelations in themselves , nor were they systems of
mere human device . They were summaries of the leading and essential articles
of that one faith , which was received by all true believers , collected from the ...
Page 153
And it is even contrary to human reason , to suppose that any of his disciples has
a right to dispense with this obedience , upon which the unity and harmony of his
church necessarily depend . Were we to hear the subject of a civil state ...
And it is even contrary to human reason , to suppose that any of his disciples has
a right to dispense with this obedience , upon which the unity and harmony of his
church necessarily depend . Were we to hear the subject of a civil state ...
Page 233
It is not the part of human wisdom to instruct the Holy Spirit of God . That Spirit
has declared , that the separation of professed Christians from the one
apostolical church is a grievous sin - is an act of perverse disobedience to the
laws of the ...
It is not the part of human wisdom to instruct the Holy Spirit of God . That Spirit
has declared , that the separation of professed Christians from the one
apostolical church is a grievous sin - is an act of perverse disobedience to the
laws of the ...
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Page 336 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; and ye nave respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place...
Page 111 - A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Page 172 - Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of, for a memorial of her.
Page 54 - WHEN the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place : and suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them : and they were all filled with the HOLY GHOST ; and began to speak with other tongues, as the SPIRIT gave them utterance.
Page 152 - 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.
Page 207 - Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
Page 229 - But. beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
Page 85 - Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, " It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Page 210 - He that rejecteth Me, and receiveth not My words, hath One that judgeth him : the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
Page 69 - But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment : yea, I judge not mine own self. 4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified : but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
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| Title | Church union, a series of discourses |
| Author | Edward Davies |
| Published | 1811 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 5 Mar 2007 |
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