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... necessary to be committed to memory . Other portions he may think it sufficient to read with them , and to accompany with his own further explana- tions ; and whenever he may think any answer of too great length to be retained in the ...
... necessary to be committed to memory . Other portions he may think it sufficient to read with them , and to accompany with his own further explana- tions ; and whenever he may think any answer of too great length to be retained in the ...
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... necessary to the unity of the church , that it should be under one earthly head ? No ; there is no other head of the church than the Lord Jesus Christ , whose house and family it is . Eph . i , 23. Which is his body , CATECHISM . 15.
... necessary to the unity of the church , that it should be under one earthly head ? No ; there is no other head of the church than the Lord Jesus Christ , whose house and family it is . Eph . i , 23. Which is his body , CATECHISM . 15.
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... necessary to the unity of the church universal , that it should be under the same forms and regulations ? It is only necessary that whatever forms and regulations are adopted by any church , they should be authorized by the word of God ...
... necessary to the unity of the church universal , that it should be under the same forms and regulations ? It is only necessary that whatever forms and regulations are adopted by any church , they should be authorized by the word of God ...
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... necessary inference . What then are the signs of a true 31 . church ? The signs of a true church are soundness of doctrine , a lawful and regular ministry , the prevalence of love among its members and towards all saints , and the due ...
... necessary inference . What then are the signs of a true 31 . church ? The signs of a true church are soundness of doctrine , a lawful and regular ministry , the prevalence of love among its members and towards all saints , and the due ...
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... necessary mark of a true church ? Such a personal succession cannot be the mark of a true church , because it cannot be shown by any church on earth - because if it had been essential , such a succession would have been preserved , free ...
... necessary mark of a true church ? Such a personal succession cannot be the mark of a true church , because it cannot be shown by any church on earth - because if it had been essential , such a succession would have been preserved , free ...
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Page 22 - Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Page 12 - Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church : and he is the saviour of the body.
Page 24 - BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 65 - PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began...
Page 92 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Page 14 - Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Page 49 - Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer; behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; and ye shall have tribulation ten days : be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Page 64 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 25 - How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Page 45 - A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach...