Primitive Christian Worship, Or, The Evidence of Holy Scripture and the Church, Concerning the Invocation of Saints and Angels, and the Blessed Virgin MaryJ.G.F. & J. Rivington, 1840 - 414 pages |
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... testimony of this witness , we examine the sentiments and practice of the ancient teachers of the Church ; not as infallible guides , not as uniformly holding all of them the same opinions , but as most valuable helps in our examination ...
... testimony of this witness , we examine the sentiments and practice of the ancient teachers of the Church ; not as infallible guides , not as uniformly holding all of them the same opinions , but as most valuable helps in our examination ...
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... testimony of her individual members from the earliest times , as under God his surest and best guides . In both these cases I can say for myself that I have acted upon my own principles , and to the very utmost of my faculties have ...
... testimony of her individual members from the earliest times , as under God his surest and best guides . In both these cases I can say for myself that I have acted upon my own principles , and to the very utmost of my faculties have ...
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... testimony from Omniscience itself , that they pleased God ? Why is no intimation given in the later books of the Old Testament that such supplications were offered to Moses , or Aaron , or Abraham , or Noah ? When wrath was gone out ...
... testimony from Omniscience itself , that they pleased God ? Why is no intimation given in the later books of the Old Testament that such supplications were offered to Moses , or Aaron , or Abraham , or Noah ? When wrath was gone out ...
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... testimony , that he pleased God . Surely the case of Elijah too , when we would ascertain the soundness of this theory , must not be dismissed summarily from our thoughts , of whom the book of eternal truth declares , that Jehovah took ...
... testimony , that he pleased God . Surely the case of Elijah too , when we would ascertain the soundness of this theory , must not be dismissed summarily from our thoughts , of whom the book of eternal truth declares , that Jehovah took ...
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... testimony borne by the writers of the New Testament as to the doctrine and practice of the Roman Church in this particular ; and I will only add , that whatever be the cause of the absence from the Old Testament of all worship and ...
... testimony borne by the writers of the New Testament as to the doctrine and practice of the Roman Church in this particular ; and I will only add , that whatever be the cause of the absence from the Old Testament of all worship and ...
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Page 211 - But he that is an hireling, and not the Shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
Page 53 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering ; for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed.
Page 51 - And these all, having obtained a good report through faith received not the promise, God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Page 25 - Draw not nigh hither; put off thy shoes from off thy feet; for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.
Page 19 - I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
Page 275 - And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel ; and for a sign which shall be spoken against, (yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Page 322 - Father, took Man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, [of her substance:] so that the two whole and perfect Natures, that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood, were joined together in one Person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God, and very Man...
Page 278 - But he answered and said unto him that told him, " Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?" And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, "Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister and mother.
Page 336 - O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ...
Page 36 - Bless the LORD, ye his angels, That excel in strength, that do his commandments, Hearkening unto the voice of his word.