The Symbol of Methodism: Being an Inquiry Into the History, Authority, Inclusions, and Uses of the Twenty-five Articles |
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... Reformation . " It was then that there came to me a vision of the transcend- ent historical importance of Methodism as the suc- cessor and heir of the great intellectual and doctrinal movements of English and German Protestantism . From ...
... Reformation . " It was then that there came to me a vision of the transcend- ent historical importance of Methodism as the suc- cessor and heir of the great intellectual and doctrinal movements of English and German Protestantism . From ...
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... Reformation . The Wesleyan recension left them all but perfect for the uses they have served and are to serve as the symbol of Methodism . Attention has been called to an apparent inconsist- ency in Mr. Wesley's churchmanship which ...
... Reformation . The Wesleyan recension left them all but perfect for the uses they have served and are to serve as the symbol of Methodism . Attention has been called to an apparent inconsist- ency in Mr. Wesley's churchmanship which ...
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... Reformation derived by way of the Augsburg and Anglican Confessions . The Arti- cles and the Episcopacy which stand equally upon the high ground of expediency fell to American Meth- odism as its birthright and its pledge of obligation ...
... Reformation derived by way of the Augsburg and Anglican Confessions . The Arti- cles and the Episcopacy which stand equally upon the high ground of expediency fell to American Meth- odism as its birthright and its pledge of obligation ...
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... Reformation . Moreover , the royal will in matters of religion was expressed by and through the great Archbishop . The characterization of Cran- mer by Macaulay as " the man who took the chief part in settling the alliance which ...
... Reformation . Moreover , the royal will in matters of religion was expressed by and through the great Archbishop . The characterization of Cran- mer by Macaulay as " the man who took the chief part in settling the alliance which ...
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... Reformation . The first four Articles are a survival of the protests of the orthodox Church against the heresies that appeared up to and including the age of the Nicene Council , the first four centuries of Christianity . The First ...
... Reformation . The first four Articles are a survival of the protests of the orthodox Church against the heresies that appeared up to and including the age of the Nicene Council , the first four centuries of Christianity . The First ...
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Page 238 - 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 149 - The Old Testament is not contrary to the New : for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind by Christ; who is the only Mediator between God and man, being both God and man.
Page 240 - 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 240 - The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried about, but that we should duly use them. And in such only as worthily receive the same, they have a wholesome effect or operation ; but they that receive them unworthily, purchase to themselves damnation, as St.
Page 237 - THE condition of man after the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith and calling upon God : Wherefore we have no power to do good works, pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God, by Christ, preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 242 - The offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual ; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone.
Page 242 - It is not necessary that Traditions and Ceremonies be in all places one, or utterly like ; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversity of countries, times, and men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's Word.
Page 160 - ... 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 ; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the spirit ; and therefore in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.
Page 241 - THE Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather it is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's death : insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, receive the same, the Bread which we break is a partaking of the Body of Christ ; and likewise the Cup of Blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ.
Page 142 - 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 faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.