A guide from the Church of Rome to the Church of Christ, by a minister of the gospel1836 |
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PREFACE . THOUGH the names of persons and places have been , for important reasons , suppressed , the reader is not to suppose that there is any thing fictitious in the following pages , They contain a faithful narrative of the Author's ...
PREFACE . THOUGH the names of persons and places have been , for important reasons , suppressed , the reader is not to suppose that there is any thing fictitious in the following pages , They contain a faithful narrative of the Author's ...
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... Reason and Scripture . This the Author has endeavoured to accom- plish . It has been his aim to present a faithful record of his own principles and feelings as a Roman Catholic - to point out the circumstances that first awakened doubts ...
... Reason and Scripture . This the Author has endeavoured to accom- plish . It has been his aim to present a faithful record of his own principles and feelings as a Roman Catholic - to point out the circumstances that first awakened doubts ...
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... Reasons , 143–155 . LETTER IX . The Mass - The First Mass - The Last Supper - Un- bloody Sacrifice - Office of Priest - Melchisedek - No Priest but Christ - Rhemish Translations - Effects of Discussion - Supreme Pontiff , 155–166 ...
... Reasons , 143–155 . LETTER IX . The Mass - The First Mass - The Last Supper - Un- bloody Sacrifice - Office of Priest - Melchisedek - No Priest but Christ - Rhemish Translations - Effects of Discussion - Supreme Pontiff , 155–166 ...
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... Reason and Faith - A God in Jeopardy - Contra- dictions - Power of God - The Resurrection - Incredulity of Thomas - Scriptural Arguments - Literal Interpre- tation , 250-272 . LETTER XV . Transubstantiation Continued - Silence of ...
... Reason and Faith - A God in Jeopardy - Contra- dictions - Power of God - The Resurrection - Incredulity of Thomas - Scriptural Arguments - Literal Interpre- tation , 250-272 . LETTER XV . Transubstantiation Continued - Silence of ...
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... reason and credulity went on in secret . At length , however , I ven- tured to hint the state of my mind to a friend , with whom I had but recently formed an acquaintance . He resided in a district exclusively Roman Catholic , and which ...
... reason and credulity went on in secret . At length , however , I ven- tured to hint the state of my mind to a friend , with whom I had but recently formed an acquaintance . He resided in a district exclusively Roman Catholic , and which ...
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Page 174 - And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed unto them also...
Page 263 - The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches : and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
Page 186 - Then came Peter to him, and said ; Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him ? till seven times ? Jesus saith unto him ; I say not unto thee, until seven times, but until seventy times seven.
Page 197 - Wherefore in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to GOD, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself hath suffered, being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted.
Page 180 - God;) being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood...
Page 162 - Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Page 257 - But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled ? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts ? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself : handle me, and see ; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Page 170 - Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
Page 223 - For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Page 185 - Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.