A plea for the reformation of the congregational Churches, 2 lects. To which is added, A Church of God |
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... legitimate fruit of apostolic precept ? 2. Let us suppose the case , that the opulent one seat- renter is the mere hearer , but the other , who has a large family , the poorer person , and poorer still 8 THE CORRUFTED CHURCH DETECTED .
... legitimate fruit of apostolic precept ? 2. Let us suppose the case , that the opulent one seat- renter is the mere hearer , but the other , who has a large family , the poorer person , and poorer still 8 THE CORRUFTED CHURCH DETECTED .
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... suppose they are taking care of the flock over which God has placed them when they are dictating obedience to some childish arrangements of their own , or chal- lenging personal respect by conduct the reverse of that which is amiable ...
... suppose they are taking care of the flock over which God has placed them when they are dictating obedience to some childish arrangements of their own , or chal- lenging personal respect by conduct the reverse of that which is amiable ...
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... readiness , thoroughly furnished for every good work , that when occasion offers they may be found ready . Because I speak of these doings as the act of the pastors , do not suppose I mean to imply that 24 THE RENEWED CHURCH DESCRIBED .
... readiness , thoroughly furnished for every good work , that when occasion offers they may be found ready . Because I speak of these doings as the act of the pastors , do not suppose I mean to imply that 24 THE RENEWED CHURCH DESCRIBED .
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Henry Webb (writer on the Church.) pastors , do not suppose I mean to imply that they are executing these things without the concurrence of the Church . By no means . This Church is an enlightened Church ; it knows as well the sinews of ...
Henry Webb (writer on the Church.) pastors , do not suppose I mean to imply that they are executing these things without the concurrence of the Church . By no means . This Church is an enlightened Church ; it knows as well the sinews of ...
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... suppose you are able to compose a little assembly , in numbers sufficient to make a meet- ing upon every ordinary occasion . You will , there- fore , assemble together without officers , and without any further organization than the ...
... suppose you are able to compose a little assembly , in numbers sufficient to make a meet- ing upon every ordinary occasion . You will , there- fore , assemble together without officers , and without any further organization than the ...
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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.