A View of CongregationalismJ.P. Jewett, 1840 - 208 pages |
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... whole body of Congregational ministers and churches . The vol- ume has evidently been prepared with great care and labor . It embodies in a succinct form , and in regular order , the distinguishing features of Congregationalism , as it ...
... whole body of Congregational ministers and churches . The vol- ume has evidently been prepared with great care and labor . It embodies in a succinct form , and in regular order , the distinguishing features of Congregationalism , as it ...
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... whole spirit of the gospel ; and thus furnishes very strong presumptive evidence of its truth . Furthermore , it is very apparent from the Scriptures , First admissions to the Christian church . that all who 22 CONGREGATIONALISM .
... whole spirit of the gospel ; and thus furnishes very strong presumptive evidence of its truth . Furthermore , it is very apparent from the Scriptures , First admissions to the Christian church . that all who 22 CONGREGATIONALISM .
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... whole argu- ment , so far as the Scripture testimony goes . To avoid the possibility of misrepresenting him , I will quote the passage entire . " Antioch was early blessed with the glad tidings of the gospel ; the blood of the first ...
... whole argu- ment , so far as the Scripture testimony goes . To avoid the possibility of misrepresenting him , I will quote the passage entire . " Antioch was early blessed with the glad tidings of the gospel ; the blood of the first ...
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... whole college of apostles were in readiness to consult for them . They send Barna- bas , a good man , etc. *** to ... whole college of apostles , " but the whole matter is spoken of as one in which THE CHURCH which was in Jerusalem " was ...
... whole college of apostles were in readiness to consult for them . They send Barna- bas , a good man , etc. *** to ... whole college of apostles , " but the whole matter is spoken of as one in which THE CHURCH which was in Jerusalem " was ...
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... whole year together in that populous city , teaching much people . " Now , compare this passage with the text , of which it is a paraphrase : " And it came to pass , that a whole year they [ Barnabas and Saul ] assembled themselves with ...
... whole year together in that populous city , teaching much people . " Now , compare this passage with the text , of which it is a paraphrase : " And it came to pass , that a whole year they [ Barnabas and Saul ] assembled themselves with ...
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Page 46 - Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Page 54 - Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2.
Page 36 - And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Page 27 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 126 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 41 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 23 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire ; and it sat upon each of them, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost ; and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Page 27 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God ; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing ; and I will receive you. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Page 45 - And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost...
Page 175 - It being one chief object of that old deluder, Satan, to keep men from the knowledge of the Scriptures, as in former times by keeping them in an unknown tongue, so in these latter times by persuading from the use of tongues...