Hints on Church Government: From the Experience of Above Half a Century |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 24
Page vi
... mutual antipathy , they will be insensi- bly drawn nearer to each other by the ties of mutual attachment . A larger measure of the Spirit of vi.
... mutual antipathy , they will be insensi- bly drawn nearer to each other by the ties of mutual attachment . A larger measure of the Spirit of vi.
Page vii
... mutual respect , that heartfelt homage for the virtues conspicuous in the characters of their respective members , which would urge us to ask with astonishment and re- gret , Why cannot we be one ? What is it that obstructs our union ...
... mutual respect , that heartfelt homage for the virtues conspicuous in the characters of their respective members , which would urge us to ask with astonishment and re- gret , Why cannot we be one ? What is it that obstructs our union ...
Page ix
... mutual confidence between the Pastor and the Flock , - APPENDIX . Page 11 222 31 Angel James and Dr. Payne quoted , - Admission of Members into the Christian Church , 52 54 Sectarianism , An Irascible Temper and Unforgiving Dis- position ,
... mutual confidence between the Pastor and the Flock , - APPENDIX . Page 11 222 31 Angel James and Dr. Payne quoted , - Admission of Members into the Christian Church , 52 54 Sectarianism , An Irascible Temper and Unforgiving Dis- position ,
Page x
... against Partiality , A few Questions , fitted to promote among Christians a Spirit of Mutual Forbearance , Page 60 66 70 81 88 89 94 95 99 101 107 112 117 119 124 126 134 136 139 HINTS , & c . LETTER I. DESIGN OF WRITING X.
... against Partiality , A few Questions , fitted to promote among Christians a Spirit of Mutual Forbearance , Page 60 66 70 81 88 89 94 95 99 101 107 112 117 119 124 126 134 136 139 HINTS , & c . LETTER I. DESIGN OF WRITING X.
Page 12
... mutual edification and the conversion of the world . Secondly , -What are some of the great general principles for regulating our conduct in our individual and social character . I mention the following : - " Let every man be fully ...
... mutual edification and the conversion of the world . Secondly , -What are some of the great general principles for regulating our conduct in our individual and social character . I mention the following : - " Let every man be fully ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Apostles Apostolical succession appear authority bishop body brethren brother called character Christian church of Christ Church of England communion congregation Congregational Libraries connexion conscience conviction Coonoor deacons denominations differ disciple of Christ discipline Dissenters Divine Master divine truth doctrine duty Edinburgh Elder Street Chapel eternal Evangelical Alliance evidence evil exercise faith feel flock friends gospel guard Haldane happy hear heard heart holy HUGH WHITE importance improvement indulged influence intercourse Jesus John Angel James judge labour language late Rev Lord members of churches mind minister ministry mutual forbearance never object observed occasion offender ordained party pastor prayer preach preacher prejudices presbytery principles profession promote public teachers racter reason receive regard religion Robert Haldane Rowland Hill ruling elders Scripture sermon sion souls spirit of mutual suppose talents teach temper things tion WILLIAM INNES word young
Popular passages
Page 38 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 18 - But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth : for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
Page 98 - Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us : — Therefore let us keep the feast...
Page 18 - But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Page 104 - Saviour to do to others as we would that others should do to us should induce Friends who held slaves " to set them at liberty, making a Christian provision for them...
Page 15 - And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day : and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Page 96 - But now I have' written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Page v - Apostles after him were laid asleep, then straight arose a wicked race of deceivers, who, as that story goes of the Egyptian Typhon with his conspirators, how they dealt with the good Osiris, took the virgin Truth, hewed her lovely form into a thou,sand pieces, and scattered them to the four winds.
Page 18 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory ; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Page 117 - 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 **. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.