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... Jesus Christ , the " Prince of Peace " declares he came to bring a sword upon the earth , and his word is spoken of as the " sword of the Spirit , " and even the Apostolic injunction " if it be possible as much as lieth in you , live ...
... Jesus Christ , the " Prince of Peace " declares he came to bring a sword upon the earth , and his word is spoken of as the " sword of the Spirit , " and even the Apostolic injunction " if it be possible as much as lieth in you , live ...
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... Christ , not to en- gender or promote strife , but to preach the word of God ... Jesus " to administer good to the souls of men . During the few first months ... christians was among the first established in this village of Batavia , and ...
... Christ , not to en- gender or promote strife , but to preach the word of God ... Jesus " to administer good to the souls of men . During the few first months ... christians was among the first established in this village of Batavia , and ...
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... Christ- the Methodist Societies are not , as they have separated from the Church of England , without , in the ... JESUS CHRIST was the Bishop and Shepherd of their souls ; to whom they are united not by the " circumcision of the flesh ...
... Christ- the Methodist Societies are not , as they have separated from the Church of England , without , in the ... JESUS CHRIST was the Bishop and Shepherd of their souls ; to whom they are united not by the " circumcision of the flesh ...
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... Jesus Christ : whether they did this in one , or ( as we may probably suppose ) in several places . But it is the church in general , the Catholic or universal church , which the Apostle here considers as one body : comprehending not ...
... Jesus Christ : whether they did this in one , or ( as we may probably suppose ) in several places . But it is the church in general , the Catholic or universal church , which the Apostle here considers as one body : comprehending not ...
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... Jesus Christ . " With him the inquiry is useless , whether they have pure religion and stand undefiled be- fore God and the Father . Whether they are of those who " visit the fatherless and the widow in their affliction , " and keep ...
... Jesus Christ . " With him the inquiry is useless , whether they have pure religion and stand undefiled be- fore God and the Father . Whether they are of those who " visit the fatherless and the widow in their affliction , " and keep ...
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Page 36 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly administered, according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 7 - Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Page 98 - They desired (as did two or three more the next day) that he would spend some time with them in prayer, and advise them how to flee from the wrath to come ; which they saw continually hanging over their heads.
Page 152 - DO you trust that you are inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon you this Office and Ministration, to serve God for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people?
Page 228 - But when in the course of Divine Providence, these American States became independent with respect to civil government, their ecclesiastical independence was necessarily included; and the different religious denominations of Christians in these States were left at full and equal liberty to model and organize their respective Churches, and forms of worship, and discipline, in such manner as they might judge most convenient for their future prosperity; consistently with the constitution and laws of...
Page 98 - ... some time with them in prayer, and advise them how to flee from the wrath to come; which they saw continually hanging over their heads. That...
Page 227 - I have this day set apart as a superintendent, by the imposition of my hands and prayer (being assisted by other ordained ministers...
Page 207 - England, and a man whom I judge to be well qualified for that great work. And I do hereby recommend him to all whom it may concern, as a fit person to preside over the flock of Christ. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four. JOHN WESLEY.
Page 152 - And are they holy in all manner of conversation ? 2. Have they gifts (as well as grace) for the work? Have they (in some tolerable degree) a clear, sound understanding, a right judgment in the things of God, a just conception of salvation by faith ? And has God given them any degree of utterance? Do they speak justly, readily, clearly ? 3.
Page 153 - Have they a just conception of salvation by faith ? And has God given them any degree of utterance ? Do they speak justly, readily, clearly? — 3. Have they fruit? Are any truly convinced of sin, and converted to God, by their preaching ? " As long as these three marks concur in any one, we believe he is called of God to preach. These we receive as sufficient proof that he is moved thereto by the Holy Ghost.