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... integrity . But though it is difficult to imagine how any persons competent to the inquiry , can help seeing at the first glance , that the favourite positions of the Puseyites are absolutely groundless and untenable , yet they are , no ...
... integrity . But though it is difficult to imagine how any persons competent to the inquiry , can help seeing at the first glance , that the favourite positions of the Puseyites are absolutely groundless and untenable , yet they are , no ...
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... integrity , cultivating brotherly love , and living in the prospect of heaven as their final home , the church became to its own members the nursery of faith and the school of wisdom , as well as the pillar and ground of the truth , the ...
... integrity , cultivating brotherly love , and living in the prospect of heaven as their final home , the church became to its own members the nursery of faith and the school of wisdom , as well as the pillar and ground of the truth , the ...
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... integrity and zeal of martyrdom , long sustained and universally acknowledged . But while her sons , in putting forth these dogmas , practically assume to be infallible , the constitution of the church itself disclaims and condemns the ...
... integrity and zeal of martyrdom , long sustained and universally acknowledged . But while her sons , in putting forth these dogmas , practically assume to be infallible , the constitution of the church itself disclaims and condemns the ...
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... integrity , faith , and holiness of dissenting churches , instead of branding them with schism ; and bring down the lofty preten- sions of clerical ambition to the golden rule of doing as they would be done by . Then , and not till then ...
... integrity , faith , and holiness of dissenting churches , instead of branding them with schism ; and bring down the lofty preten- sions of clerical ambition to the golden rule of doing as they would be done by . Then , and not till then ...
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... integrity of conscience , and pure motives . In reference to all such matters , he says , " let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind : " and then lays down this important and comprehensive rule , which applies to all points of ...
... integrity of conscience , and pure motives . In reference to all such matters , he says , " let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind : " and then lays down this important and comprehensive rule , which applies to all points of ...
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The True Church Viewed in Contrast With Modern High-Churchism Thomas Finch (of Harlow ) No preview available - 2019 |
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Page 74 - Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God ; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God; Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God. And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God...
Page 73 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; speaking lies in hypocrisy ; having their conscience seared with a hot iron ; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Page 125 - But Jesus said, Forbid him not : for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Page 92 - The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ...
Page 93 - While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision, which believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Page 186 - For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel ; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness ; whose end shall be according to their works.
Page 91 - For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, And floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, And my blessing upon thine offspring: And they shall spring up as among the grass, As willows by the water courses.
Page 128 - Now I beseech you, brethren-, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Page 74 - Little children, it is the last time ; and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
Page 73 - For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.