The Methodist Review, 45. köide;67. köidePhillips & Hunt, 1885 |
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... Church . Convinced that the principles of lay participation in the highest councils of the Church was a correct one , and also that the men who were ad- vocating it were sincere and loyal Methodists , instead of stand- ing aloof from ...
... Church . Convinced that the principles of lay participation in the highest councils of the Church was a correct one , and also that the men who were ad- vocating it were sincere and loyal Methodists , instead of stand- ing aloof from ...
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... church architecture among us ; to countenance such arrange- ments as would tend to foster the social life of the young , and to bind them more closely to the Church . It was a grief to him to see so many of the children of our oldest ...
... church architecture among us ; to countenance such arrange- ments as would tend to foster the social life of the young , and to bind them more closely to the Church . It was a grief to him to see so many of the children of our oldest ...
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... CHURCHES are spiritual empires , and in these realms , as in the state , prosperity and liberty are safe only in the guardianship of law . It is true that the aim of the Christian Church is holy , and its principles are professedly ...
... CHURCHES are spiritual empires , and in these realms , as in the state , prosperity and liberty are safe only in the guardianship of law . It is true that the aim of the Christian Church is holy , and its principles are professedly ...
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the Church and in the General Conference on constitutional questions , especially as to the prerogatives of the episcopacy and the powers of the General Conference . Upon these vexed questions we hope to throw some light , and to put ...
the Church and in the General Conference on constitutional questions , especially as to the prerogatives of the episcopacy and the powers of the General Conference . Upon these vexed questions we hope to throw some light , and to put ...
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... Church system by the constitutional two thirds and three fourths votes . It may be claimed , therefore , that this question of what constitutes the written constitution of the Church was settled in the General Conference of 1868 . The ...
... Church system by the constitutional two thirds and three fourths votes . It may be claimed , therefore , that this question of what constitutes the written constitution of the Church was settled in the General Conference of 1868 . The ...
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Page 336 - Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam — as the Pelagians do vainly talk — but it is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam ; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the Flesh lusteth always contrary to the Spirit; and therefore, in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.
Page 887 - And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying : " Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind ? " Jesus answered : " Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents : but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Page 415 - Happy art thou, O Israel : who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency ! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee ; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
Page 544 - He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses : of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the Blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite to the Spirit of grace ? For we know Him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto Me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.
Page 406 - ... renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments. I demand therefore, DOST thou, in the name of this child, renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them ? Answ.
Page 840 - The heavens declare the glory of God: And the firmament showeth His handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech: And night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language: Where their voice is not heard.
Page 519 - So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.
Page 725 - For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance, seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Page 351 - Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Page 223 - God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son...