Congregational History, Volume 4Longmans, Green, 1878 - Congregationalism |
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... never hesitated to make the declaration of their views , in private or in public , and the fruit of that living faith is seen in the churches planted in every region of the globe . Holding doctrines sometimes decried as narrow and harsh ...
... never hesitated to make the declaration of their views , in private or in public , and the fruit of that living faith is seen in the churches planted in every region of the globe . Holding doctrines sometimes decried as narrow and harsh ...
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... never be known to your- self , and it is highly probable it was given for this very purpose . Though I be about to leave this part of the country , I am clearly of opinion , as a friend to you and to religion , that you ought to accept ...
... never be known to your- self , and it is highly probable it was given for this very purpose . Though I be about to leave this part of the country , I am clearly of opinion , as a friend to you and to religion , that you ought to accept ...
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... never be known to your- self , and it is highly probable it was given for this very purpose . Though I be about to leave this part of the country , I am clearly of opinion , as a friend to you and to religion , that you ought to accept ...
... never be known to your- self , and it is highly probable it was given for this very purpose . Though I be about to leave this part of the country , I am clearly of opinion , as a friend to you and to religion , that you ought to accept ...
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... never lose sight of , as I am fully assured that an unconverted ministry is the bane of the Christian cause , and the dead weight of the churches . The evil occasioned thereby is beyond calculation . It is a prolific cause of scepticism ...
... never lose sight of , as I am fully assured that an unconverted ministry is the bane of the Christian cause , and the dead weight of the churches . The evil occasioned thereby is beyond calculation . It is a prolific cause of scepticism ...
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... never knew one so crafty in her schemes as Lady Huntingdon . She knew I had an aversion to Bradford and Taylor , and conceived that I should not choose to be ordained by Crafty schemes of Lady Hunt- iugdon . them , and 42 [ CHAP . II ...
... never knew one so crafty in her schemes as Lady Huntingdon . She knew I had an aversion to Bradford and Taylor , and conceived that I should not choose to be ordained by Crafty schemes of Lady Hunt- iugdon . them , and 42 [ CHAP . II ...
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Page 246 - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Page 287 - It is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of public preaching, or ministering the Sacraments in the Congregation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the same. And those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent, which be chosen and called to this work by men who have public authority given unto them in the Congregation, to call and send Ministers into the Lord's vineyard.
Page 295 - That this House is anxious for the accomplishment of this purpose, at the earliest period that shall be compatible with the well-being of the slaves themselves, with the safety of the colonies, and with a fair and equitable consideration of the interests of private property.
Page 195 - Surely God is in thee; And there is none else, there is no God. Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, 0 God of Israel, the Saviour.
Page 205 - Beware, lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the traditions of men ; after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ: For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Page 300 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; Persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed ; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Page 278 - Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Page 295 - That through a determined and persevering, but, at the same time, judicious and temperate enforcement of such measures, this House looks forward to a progressive improvement in the character of the slave population, such as may prepare them for a participation in those civil rights and privileges which are enjoyed by other classes of his majesty's subjects.
Page 196 - The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
Page viii - They are all gone into the world of light ! And I alone sit lingering here ; Their very memory is fair and bright, And my sad thoughts doth clear.