The Constitution of the Reformed Dutch Church in the United-States of America: With an Appendix, Containing Rules and Orders of the General Synod, from 1794 to 1815G. Forman, 1815 - 272 pages |
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... deacons . --- We believe that the ministers of God's word , and the elders and deacons , ought to be chosen to their re- spective offices by a lawful election by the church , with calling upon the name of the Lord , and in that order ...
... deacons . --- We believe that the ministers of God's word , and the elders and deacons , ought to be chosen to their re- spective offices by a lawful election by the church , with calling upon the name of the Lord , and in that order ...
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... Deacons . MERCIFUL God and Father , thou who hast not only said unto us , that we should always have the poor with us , but hast also commanded that they should be assisted , and for that end hast ordained the service of deacons in thy ...
... Deacons . MERCIFUL God and Father , thou who hast not only said unto us , that we should always have the poor with us , but hast also commanded that they should be assisted , and for that end hast ordained the service of deacons in thy ...
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... deacons in thy church , by whom they might be relieved : and as we who are called to the office of deacons in this congregation , are here at present met in thy name , to consult together concerning our ministry , therefore we humbly ...
... deacons in thy church , by whom they might be relieved : and as we who are called to the office of deacons in this congregation , are here at present met in thy name , to consult together concerning our ministry , therefore we humbly ...
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... DEACONS , WHEN ORDAIN- ED AT THE SAME TIME . [ But if they are ordained separately , this form shall be used as occa ... deacons in this church , to the end LITURGY . 117 Form for ordaining Ministers, Form for ordaining Elders and Deacons,
... DEACONS , WHEN ORDAIN- ED AT THE SAME TIME . [ But if they are ordained separately , this form shall be used as occa ... deacons in this church , to the end LITURGY . 117 Form for ordaining Ministers, Form for ordaining Elders and Deacons,
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... deacons in this church , to the end that we might know whether any person had aught to allege why they should not he ordained in their respective of- fices : and whereas no one hath appeared before us , who hath alleged any thing lawful ...
... deacons in this church , to the end that we might know whether any person had aught to allege why they should not he ordained in their respective of- fices : and whereas no one hath appeared before us , who hath alleged any thing lawful ...
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Page 104 - God commendeth his love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Page 61 - I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Page 113 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Page 97 - For I have received of the Lord, that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Page 133 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Page 116 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 153 - For who hath known the mind of the Lord ? or who hath been his counsellor? or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again ? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Page 149 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love : having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, ACCORDING TO THE GOOD PLEASURE OF HIS WILL...
Page 92 - And I will establish my covenant between me and thee, and thy seed after thee, in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Page 72 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.