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... ground and pillar of the truth , ' and the approved temple of the living God ? Has not conformity to the world , which is passing away , excited the profane conceit that the only wise God has commanded a trifle ; and the impi- ous ...
... ground and pillar of the truth , ' and the approved temple of the living God ? Has not conformity to the world , which is passing away , excited the profane conceit that the only wise God has commanded a trifle ; and the impi- ous ...
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... grounds of their peculiar views . Men will not distract their minds with an investigation , which is likely to terminate in the same uncer- tainty with which it commences . Will they be forward to encounter the odium attending a change ...
... grounds of their peculiar views . Men will not distract their minds with an investigation , which is likely to terminate in the same uncer- tainty with which it commences . Will they be forward to encounter the odium attending a change ...
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... ground and pillar of the truth ; ' God's building , ' ' a spiritual house , ' ' a holy priesthood , ' who offer spiritual sacrifices ; the light of the world . ' " " Our Saviour has plainly taught us the holy nature of this kingdom : My ...
... ground and pillar of the truth ; ' God's building , ' ' a spiritual house , ' ' a holy priesthood , ' who offer spiritual sacrifices ; the light of the world . ' " " Our Saviour has plainly taught us the holy nature of this kingdom : My ...
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... ground and pillar of the truth . While they walk in simple holy obedience to that word , their title to the high ap- pellation of a Christian Church will be sufficiently confirmed by the cheering blessing of him who has assured them ...
... ground and pillar of the truth . While they walk in simple holy obedience to that word , their title to the high ap- pellation of a Christian Church will be sufficiently confirmed by the cheering blessing of him who has assured them ...
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... ground ; and which conveys the impression , that the chief object of meet- ing is to hear the bishop preach . 5. We learn from the new Testament , that is the duty of the churches to break bread , although they may be destitute of ...
... ground ; and which conveys the impression , that the chief object of meet- ing is to hear the bishop preach . 5. We learn from the new Testament , that is the duty of the churches to break bread , although they may be destitute of ...
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Page 73 - JTTL.ND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Page 40 - I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ ; that in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge ; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you : so that ye come behind in no gift : waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Page 154 - And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
Page 46 - And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the living creatures, and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Page 35 - The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
Page 53 - As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Page 20 - And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Page 64 - For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly.
Page 21 - And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
Page 19 - And we have seen and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.