The Evil of Separation from the Church of England, Considered in a Series of Letters, Addressed Chiefly to the Rev. Peter Roe... with Some Preliminary Observations, an Essay, and a Concluding Address, by the EditorL.B. Seeley, 1817 - 233 pages |
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... apostle ' mourned over needless and pernicious divisions of this sort , and laboured to prevent them . To divide for the truth's sake is the spirit of martyrdom ; to divide for straws is the spirit of schism , and stands among the works ...
... apostle ' mourned over needless and pernicious divisions of this sort , and laboured to prevent them . To divide for the truth's sake is the spirit of martyrdom ; to divide for straws is the spirit of schism , and stands among the works ...
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... Apostles ; the establishment would be no more against that half dozen , provided these books were for them , than the Mosaick esta- blishment was against Christ and his Apostles- Nay , should the parliament interfere materially to alter ...
... Apostles ; the establishment would be no more against that half dozen , provided these books were for them , than the Mosaick esta- blishment was against Christ and his Apostles- Nay , should the parliament interfere materially to alter ...
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... apostles Were these all placed over one congre- gation ? This would be very little like the practice of those in modern times , who plead , " primitive " Christianity , " against establishments . The same may be observed , in respect of ...
... apostles Were these all placed over one congre- gation ? This would be very little like the practice of those in modern times , who plead , " primitive " Christianity , " against establishments . The same may be observed , in respect of ...
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... apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter . " ( Acts , xv . 4-6 . ) Here is no intimation , that any came together but the apostles and elders : and it is highly unreasonable to suppose , that all the Chris- tians ...
... apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter . " ( Acts , xv . 4-6 . ) Here is no intimation , that any came together but the apostles and elders : and it is highly unreasonable to suppose , that all the Chris- tians ...
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... apostle , in addressing the elders of Ephe- sus , says , " Take heed unto yourselves , and to all " the flock , over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers . " ( Acts , xx . 28. ) Now , has man authority to disannul what the Holy ...
... apostle , in addressing the elders of Ephe- sus , says , " Take heed unto yourselves , and to all " the flock , over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers . " ( Acts , xx . 28. ) Now , has man authority to disannul what the Holy ...
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Page 89 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 42 - It is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of public preaching, or ministering the Sacraments in the Congregation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the same. And those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent, which be chosen and called to this work by men who have public authority given unto them in the Congregation, to call and send Ministers into the Lord's vineyard.
Page 166 - Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: which, when it was full, they drew to shore and sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
Page 79 - He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him : was not this to know me ? saith the LORD.
Page 65 - And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites : and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life : that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them...
Page 79 - Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work...
Page 120 - And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Page 66 - And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
Page 181 - And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Page 200 - Thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live ; have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of Thy Word ; and so fetch them home, blessed Lord, to Thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.