History of the Secession ChurchA. Fullerton, 1841 - 956 pages |
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... present time , numbers well nigh four hundred congregations ; -has about eighty preachers , la- bouring in stations , or constantly pervading the country in all directions , to proclaim the word of life , and inculcate the duties of ...
... present time , numbers well nigh four hundred congregations ; -has about eighty preachers , la- bouring in stations , or constantly pervading the country in all directions , to proclaim the word of life , and inculcate the duties of ...
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... present state , and to dwell upon the future prospects of the SECESSION CHURCH , are the objects which I propose in the present work . Since the memorable era of the Reformation , no event has taken place in our country which has been ...
... present state , and to dwell upon the future prospects of the SECESSION CHURCH , are the objects which I propose in the present work . Since the memorable era of the Reformation , no event has taken place in our country which has been ...
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... present times , which they wished the Assembly to redress . The consideration of this paper was referred to the committee of overtures , who , when they gave in their report , characterised it as containing " unseasonable and ...
... present times , which they wished the Assembly to redress . The consideration of this paper was referred to the committee of overtures , who , when they gave in their report , characterised it as containing " unseasonable and ...
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... present occasion , it may be proper to mention that , with the exception of Mr. Boston , none of them were members of this Assembly . Mr. Gabriel Wilson was present , though not a member ; and after that the Assembly had declared their ...
... present occasion , it may be proper to mention that , with the exception of Mr. Boston , none of them were members of this Assembly . Mr. Gabriel Wilson was present , though not a member ; and after that the Assembly had declared their ...
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... present attitude of that portion of the Christian community whose history it is the object of the present narrative to record . PART I. FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SECESSION , TILL 36 INTRODUCTORY NARRATIVE .
... present attitude of that portion of the Christian community whose history it is the object of the present narrative to record . PART I. FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SECESSION , TILL 36 INTRODUCTORY NARRATIVE .
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Page 378 - ... to take order that unity and peace be preserved in the Church, that the truth of God be kept pure and entire...
Page 626 - GOD is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea ; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Page 904 - And the seventh angel sounded ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever...
Page 626 - There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
Page 166 - For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine ; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears ; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Page 631 - Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers...
Page 820 - ... to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom ; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus : whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Page 381 - God alone is lord of the conscience, and hath left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men which are in any thing contrary to his word, or beside it, in matters of faith or worship.
Page 696 - Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded : and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Page 453 - And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.