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There is one Lord , the only Son of the only Father , God of God ; the express character and image of the Godhead , the operative Word , the wisdom that grasps the system of the universe , the efficient power of the whole creation ...
There is one Lord , the only Son of the only Father , God of God ; the express character and image of the Godhead , the operative Word , the wisdom that grasps the system of the universe , the efficient power of the whole creation ...
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Q. Does not this Creed express very fully , and very satisfactorily , the early tenets of our Church respecting the Trinity ? A. It does so , in terms peculiarly strong and explicit " . Q. Does it differ in any respect from the for- ...
Q. Does not this Creed express very fully , and very satisfactorily , the early tenets of our Church respecting the Trinity ? A. It does so , in terms peculiarly strong and explicit " . Q. Does it differ in any respect from the for- ...
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With this view we have in- stanced Irenĉus , Tertullian , Origen , Gregory , and Lucian , whose united testimony reaches from A. D. 178 to A. D. 290 ; and who may be said to express the opinions of their respective Churches , i . e . of ...
With this view we have in- stanced Irenĉus , Tertullian , Origen , Gregory , and Lucian , whose united testimony reaches from A. D. 178 to A. D. 290 ; and who may be said to express the opinions of their respective Churches , i . e . of ...
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A. We understand that each individual singly , and all persons collectively , who repeat the words " I believe , " make thereby a confession of their faith , and express their assent to the truth of what is contained in the Creed .
A. We understand that each individual singly , and all persons collectively , who repeat the words " I believe , " make thereby a confession of their faith , and express their assent to the truth of what is contained in the Creed .
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Q. In whom do you first express your belief ? A. In God . This is the foundation , the cor- ner stone of our faith . Q. Who , or what , is God ? A. Our finite understandings cannot fully comprehend , nor our imperfect language ade- ...
Q. In whom do you first express your belief ? A. In God . This is the foundation , the cor- ner stone of our faith . Q. Who , or what , is God ? A. Our finite understandings cannot fully comprehend , nor our imperfect language ade- ...
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Page 108 - Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature ; for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers ; all things were created by him, and for him; and he is before all things, and by him all things consist...
Page 356 - AND after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: for true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
Page 290 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...
Page 355 - After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Page 343 - The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
Page 48 - Thus saith God the Lord, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out ; He that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it ; He that giveth breath unto the people upon it, And spirit to them that walk therein...
Page 167 - Fear not ; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you, ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Page 166 - And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where CHRIST should be born. And they said unto him, in Bethlehem of Judea : for thus it is written by the prophet...
Page 116 - And he said, Go, and tell this people, HEAR ye indeed, but understand not; And see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, And make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes ; Lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Page 2 - 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.
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| Title | A catechetical exposition of the Apostles' creed |
| Author | James Thomas Law |
| Publisher | C. and J. Rivington, 1825 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 7 Mar 2007 |
| Length | 80 pages |
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