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to the saints that were at Ephesus , and to the faithful in Christ ; the words that
follow , expound them that go before , that is to say , saints be the faithful inChrist
that live at Ephesus . So , the Scriptures ofttimes expound themselves . Of this ...
to the saints that were at Ephesus , and to the faithful in Christ ; the words that
follow , expound them that go before , that is to say , saints be the faithful inChrist
that live at Ephesus . So , the Scriptures ofttimes expound themselves . Of this ...
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Of the which we may learn , the goodness of God towards sinners , and his power
; not to despair of any man , as long as he shall live here in this world . But God
may , by his grace , turn him from his sins and naughtiness , and bring him to ...
Of the which we may learn , the goodness of God towards sinners , and his power
; not to despair of any man , as long as he shall live here in this world . But God
may , by his grace , turn him from his sins and naughtiness , and bring him to ...
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... we shall live in this world . Ver . 14 – 16 . That we be no more children ,
wavering and carried about with every wind of doctrine , through the wickedness
of men , and craftiness , whereby they lay wait for us to deceive us ; but let us
follow the ...
... we shall live in this world . Ver . 14 – 16 . That we be no more children ,
wavering and carried about with every wind of doctrine , through the wickedness
of men , and craftiness , whereby they lay wait for us to deceive us ; but let us
follow the ...
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... man is called the head of the woman , for as out of the head do come all
necessary things to feed and cherish other parts of the body , whereby they live ;
so it pertaineth to the man to provide all necessaries for the woman , that she may
live .
... man is called the head of the woman , for as out of the head do come all
necessary things to feed and cherish other parts of the body , whereby they live ;
so it pertaineth to the man to provide all necessaries for the woman , that she may
live .
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... he cleanseth men from sin , which is by baptism in water , by the word of God ;
and so in baptism are our sins taken away , and we from sins purged , cleansed ,
and regenerated in a new man , to live an holy life , according to the Spirit and ...
... he cleanseth men from sin , which is by baptism in water , by the word of God ;
and so in baptism are our sins taken away , and we from sins purged , cleansed ,
and regenerated in a new man , to live an holy life , according to the Spirit and ...
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Page 328 - 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.
Page 325 - Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ...
Page 331 - Whosoever, through his private judgment, willingly and purposely, doth openly break the Traditions and Ceremonies of the Church, which be not repugnant to the Word of God, and be ordained and approved by common authority, ought to be rebuked openly...
Page 324 - CHRIST did truly rise again from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of Man's nature ; wherewith he ascended into Heaven, and there sitteth, until he return to judge all Men at the last day.
Page 324 - Original Sin standeth not in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam...
Page 324 - HOLY Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 82 - Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ...
Page 329 - Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened, but it is also a sign of Regeneration or new Birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church; the promises of forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed ; Faith is confirmed, and Grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God.
Page 326 - PREDESTINATION to Life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby (before the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour.
Page 621 - And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it : I pray thee have me excused.