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... never to have recourse to deception , to avail yourself of quirks , or to practice low cunning , and to prove yourself in every circumstance of your life equally upright and sincere . This system is naturally that which noble minds will ...
... never to have recourse to deception , to avail yourself of quirks , or to practice low cunning , and to prove yourself in every circumstance of your life equally upright and sincere . This system is naturally that which noble minds will ...
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... never infer , that , because there is no controversy in a church , there must be the upholding of sound doctrine . It is not the stag- nant water which is generally the purest . And if there are no differences of opinion which set men ...
... never infer , that , because there is no controversy in a church , there must be the upholding of sound doctrine . It is not the stag- nant water which is generally the purest . And if there are no differences of opinion which set men ...
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... never called to de- fend the truth , the Church would comparatively lose sight of what truth is . And therefore , however the absence of controversy may agree with a millennial estate , we are amongst the last who would desire that it ...
... never called to de- fend the truth , the Church would comparatively lose sight of what truth is . And therefore , however the absence of controversy may agree with a millennial estate , we are amongst the last who would desire that it ...
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... never had any connection with his Church , and was not a member of his congregation . " Subse- quently to this , he informed me , that he had made the same statement to Mr. Bolles , and that Mr. Bolles then commended my act , and said ...
... never had any connection with his Church , and was not a member of his congregation . " Subse- quently to this , he informed me , that he had made the same statement to Mr. Bolles , and that Mr. Bolles then commended my act , and said ...
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... never been without a shepherd ; they have never made any such acknowl- edgment , nor have they ever supposed such a statement could with any degree of truth be made relative to them . They have always claimed that JESUS CHRIST was the ...
... never been without a shepherd ; they have never made any such acknowl- edgment , nor have they ever supposed such a statement could with any degree of truth be made relative to them . They have always claimed that JESUS CHRIST was the ...
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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.