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Page 121
... Jesuitism in that want of honor , candor , frankness , and justice which so strikingly characterized the doings of this order . And I must here call the attention of the reader to a few , out of a large class of similar facts , as ...
... Jesuitism in that want of honor , candor , frankness , and justice which so strikingly characterized the doings of this order . And I must here call the attention of the reader to a few , out of a large class of similar facts , as ...
Page 125
... Jesuitism ? Does such conduct evince that Mr. B. held the frankness , the honesty of a christian ? Or does it conform to the policy of a Jesuit ? What must we think of a cause that needs a defense conducted on such principles ? What ...
... Jesuitism ? Does such conduct evince that Mr. B. held the frankness , the honesty of a christian ? Or does it conform to the policy of a Jesuit ? What must we think of a cause that needs a defense conducted on such principles ? What ...
Page 126
... Jesuitism here ? The whole farce , for such it may be called , is designed to impress the reader with the idea that , notwith- standing my ready acceptance of his proposition - when his re- ply to my first letter- ( though only about ...
... Jesuitism here ? The whole farce , for such it may be called , is designed to impress the reader with the idea that , notwith- standing my ready acceptance of his proposition - when his re- ply to my first letter- ( though only about ...
Page 128
... I have made , and , that hence I am not guilty of applying " unworthy epithets , " in saying his course in this controversy is strongly tinctured with Jesuitism . CHAP . XI . Mr. Bolles ' charges continued - 128 REVIEW .
... I have made , and , that hence I am not guilty of applying " unworthy epithets , " in saying his course in this controversy is strongly tinctured with Jesuitism . CHAP . XI . Mr. Bolles ' charges continued - 128 REVIEW .
Page 189
... Jesuitism of Rome is laid under contribution , and the tactics of the most arch- politician left far in the shade , to cripple and put down a people , who have dared to resist the aggression , and thus call in question the infallibility ...
... Jesuitism of Rome is laid under contribution , and the tactics of the most arch- politician left far in the shade , to cripple and put down a people , who have dared to resist the aggression , and thus call in question the infallibility ...
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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.