On Protestant Nonconformity, Volume 1J.F. Dove, 1818 - Dissenters, Religious |
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... object than the spiritual benefit of the members . § 6. Church authority distinct from political power . § 7. Institution of the Chris- tian Ministry . § 8. Source of the ministerial authority . § 9. Eccle- siastical orders . § 10 ...
... object than the spiritual benefit of the members . § 6. Church authority distinct from political power . § 7. Institution of the Chris- tian Ministry . § 8. Source of the ministerial authority . § 9. Eccle- siastical orders . § 10 ...
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... object , there is , probably , no disagreement with respect to its form ; or if the nature of a thing he contested , each dis- putant admits its existence . The necessary preliminary , then , to all controversial discus- sions , is , to ...
... object , there is , probably , no disagreement with respect to its form ; or if the nature of a thing he contested , each dis- putant admits its existence . The necessary preliminary , then , to all controversial discus- sions , is , to ...
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... objects which surround him ; and the blind worship which his fears prompt him to of fer , is not merely a recognition of an Unseen Power , but an indication of his belief in the possibility of holding communion with the Di- vine ...
... objects which surround him ; and the blind worship which his fears prompt him to of fer , is not merely a recognition of an Unseen Power , but an indication of his belief in the possibility of holding communion with the Di- vine ...
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... objects of our knowledge ; but the principle which the Holy Scriptures denominate faith , respects objects which can be known to the individual only in consequence of his believing in the testimony which assures him of their reality ...
... objects of our knowledge ; but the principle which the Holy Scriptures denominate faith , respects objects which can be known to the individual only in consequence of his believing in the testimony which assures him of their reality ...
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... object , is not uniformly accompanied with a sense of its excel- lency . In order to its having any influence on our affections , there must exist in our moral na- ture some correspondence with its attributes or character . There must ...
... object , is not uniformly accompanied with a sense of its excel- lency . In order to its having any influence on our affections , there must exist in our moral na- ture some correspondence with its attributes or character . There must ...
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Page 275 - 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 136 - Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Page 162 - After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 179 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith ; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching ; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation : he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity ; he that ruleth, with diligence ; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Page 172 - For the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Page 174 - Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led ; wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed ; and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
Page 241 - For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers : for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
Page 27 - I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Page 207 - Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh...
Page 42 - Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves; who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever.