A plea for the reformation of the congregational Churches, 2 lects. To which is added, A Church of God |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 10
Page 30
... which each of these objects may exist , you may come to know the reality of their existence , and their lowest germinating point ; and by keeping in mind the separate stages of advance , you 30 THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEANS.
... which each of these objects may exist , you may come to know the reality of their existence , and their lowest germinating point ; and by keeping in mind the separate stages of advance , you 30 THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEANS.
Page 31
... advance , you may be prevented from stopping short of full realiza- tion , and know , during the term of advancement , how to command with effect your own instrumentality . One grand obstacle which many impose upon them- selves to the ...
... advance , you may be prevented from stopping short of full realiza- tion , and know , during the term of advancement , how to command with effect your own instrumentality . One grand obstacle which many impose upon them- selves to the ...
Page 32
... advance the prosperity of the whole , or who were so half - hearted , so lukewarm , or so selfish , as not to be willing to do what they could , and what they thought proper , for the purpose . At all events , if such were to be among ...
... advance the prosperity of the whole , or who were so half - hearted , so lukewarm , or so selfish , as not to be willing to do what they could , and what they thought proper , for the purpose . At all events , if such were to be among ...
Page 33
... advances of growth . You must first be humble enough to be the infant , or else you never can acquire the higher and more advanced state . I refer to Churches in their collective character and attainments . I wish you to take par ...
... advances of growth . You must first be humble enough to be the infant , or else you never can acquire the higher and more advanced state . I refer to Churches in their collective character and attainments . I wish you to take par ...
Page 35
... advance , by the election of officers for your further wellbeing . Your having been for some time . in a state of infancy will have done this for your benefit , that it will have proved who amongst you are the most likely to promote ...
... advance , by the election of officers for your further wellbeing . Your having been for some time . in a state of infancy will have done this for your benefit , that it will have proved who amongst you are the most likely to promote ...
Common terms and phrases
able Acts advance allow answer Apostles appear arrangements assemble attained attention become benefit better bishops blessing body building called cause character Christian Church of Christ church order circumstances commit composed consider continued convenient course deacons desire direct duty edification efficiency error exercise existence expect extent fact faith fear fellowship further gifts given glory God's Gospel grace hath Holy honour hope individual infant instruction intelligence interests keep knowledge known locality Lord Lord's manifest materials matters maturity means meet membership mind nature never numbers object obtain officers organized pastors persons poor possess practice present principles privileges prosperity prove raising reason receive Redeemer reference respect rule soul spirit step strength suppose teach Testament things true truth unto whole yourselves zeal
Popular passages
Page 5 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him ; Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor; Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool ; are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts...
Page 6 - For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
Page 14 - For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Page 15 - 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 15 - For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body : so also is Christ. For by one spirit are we all baptized into one body...
Page 42 - Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Page 16 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee ; nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of yon. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary...
Page 16 - That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Page 14 - I Beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Page 6 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him 1 But ye have despised the poor.