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... principles on which Congregational and Calvinistic Baptist churches are organized ; a statement and defence of their doc- trines respecting church order and discipline ; an enu- meration and explanation of their ecclesiastical prac ...
... principles on which Congregational and Calvinistic Baptist churches are organized ; a statement and defence of their doc- trines respecting church order and discipline ; an enu- meration and explanation of their ecclesiastical prac ...
Page ix
... PRINCIPLES OF CONGREGATIONALISM . A distinction made between principles and doctrines , page 11 . Congregationalism defined , 12. * Principles of the system : I. The Scriptures are the only infallible guide to church order and discip ...
... PRINCIPLES OF CONGREGATIONALISM . A distinction made between principles and doctrines , page 11 . Congregationalism defined , 12. * Principles of the system : I. The Scriptures are the only infallible guide to church order and discip ...
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... principles , the clearness of its doctrines , the sim- plicity of its rules , and the consonance of its spirit with the meek breathings of the gospel . But the day of slumber is passing away . Our invaluable religious immunities are ...
... principles , the clearness of its doctrines , the sim- plicity of its rules , and the consonance of its spirit with the meek breathings of the gospel . But the day of slumber is passing away . Our invaluable religious immunities are ...
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... principles are every where to be met and combatted ; and their defenders , relying on that love of variety and change , which is wrought so deeply into the constitution of man , press onward with bold hearts and confident expectation ...
... principles are every where to be met and combatted ; and their defenders , relying on that love of variety and change , which is wrought so deeply into the constitution of man , press onward with bold hearts and confident expectation ...
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... principles they believe to be scriptural , nor for any hon- orable efforts they make to extend those principles . Their consistency is worthy of honor - and more than that — of imitation . Would that the friends of Congregationalism ...
... principles they believe to be scriptural , nor for any hon- orable efforts they make to extend those principles . Their consistency is worthy of honor - and more than that — of imitation . Would that the friends of Congregationalism ...
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Page 46 - Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Page 54 - Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2.
Page 36 - And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Page 27 - 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 126 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 41 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 23 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire ; and it sat upon each of them, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost ; and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Page 27 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God ; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing ; and I will receive you. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Page 45 - And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost...
Page 175 - It being one chief object of that old deluder, Satan, to keep men from the knowledge of the Scriptures, as in former times by keeping them in an unknown tongue, so in these latter times by persuading from the use of tongues...