The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church, in the United States of America: Containing the Confession of Faith, the Catechisms [!] and the Directory for the Worship of God, Together as Ratified by the General Assembly of at Their Sessions in May, 1821 ; and Amended in 1833 |
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CHAPTER I. Of the Holy Scripture . ALTHOUGH the light of nature , and the works of creation and providence , do so far manifest the goodness , wisdom , and power of God , as to leave men inexcusablea ; yet they are not sufficient to ...
CHAPTER I. Of the Holy Scripture . ALTHOUGH the light of nature , and the works of creation and providence , do so far manifest the goodness , wisdom , and power of God , as to leave men inexcusablea ; yet they are not sufficient to ...
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And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures , which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus . 2 Pet . i . 19 . We have also a more sure word of prophecy ; whereunto ye do well that ...
And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures , which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus . 2 Pet . i . 19 . We have also a more sure word of prophecy ; whereunto ye do well that ...
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Under the name of Holy Scripture , or the word of God written , are now contained all the books of the Old and New Testament , which are these : OF THE OLD TESTAMENT . Genesis . Ezra . Daniel . Exodus . Nehemiah . Hosea . Leviticus .
Under the name of Holy Scripture , or the word of God written , are now contained all the books of the Old and New Testament , which are these : OF THE OLD TESTAMENT . Genesis . Ezra . Daniel . Exodus . Nehemiah . Hosea . Leviticus .
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The books commonly called Apocrypha , not being of divine inspiration , are no part of the canon of the Scripture ; and therefore are of no authority in the church of God , nor to be any otherwise approved , or made use of , than other ...
The books commonly called Apocrypha , not being of divine inspiration , are no part of the canon of the Scripture ; and therefore are of no authority in the church of God , nor to be any otherwise approved , or made use of , than other ...
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V. We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the church to an high and reverend esteem for the Holy Scriptures ; and the heavenliness of the matter , the efficacy of the doctrine , the majesty of the style , the consent of all the ...
V. We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the church to an high and reverend esteem for the Holy Scriptures ; and the heavenliness of the matter , the efficacy of the doctrine , the majesty of the style , the consent of all the ...
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| Title | The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church, in the United States of America: Containing the Confession of Faith, the Catechisms [!] and the Directory for the Worship of God, Together as Ratified by the General Assembly of at Their Sessions in May, 1821 ; and Amended in 1833 |
| Author | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. |
| Publisher | Barrington & Haswell, 1850 |
| Original from | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Digitized | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Length | 466 pages |
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