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... parties , will be the best , and only pre- paration for a cordial union . Christians will then be disposed to appreciate their differences more equitably , to turn their chief attention to points on which they agree , and in consequence ...
... parties , will be the best , and only pre- paration for a cordial union . Christians will then be disposed to appreciate their differences more equitably , to turn their chief attention to points on which they agree , and in consequence ...
Page vii
... parties to those fundamental and catholic principles in which they concur . " To this we may add , that a more perfect subjection to the authority of the great Head of the Church , would ... party with the church would be ex- ploded vii.
... parties to those fundamental and catholic principles in which they concur . " To this we may add , that a more perfect subjection to the authority of the great Head of the Church , would ... party with the church would be ex- ploded vii.
Page viii
From the Experience of Above Half a Century William Innes. a particular party with the church would be ex- ploded , the foolish clamour about schism hushed , and no one , however mean and inconsiderable , be expected to surrender his ...
From the Experience of Above Half a Century William Innes. a particular party with the church would be ex- ploded , the foolish clamour about schism hushed , and no one , however mean and inconsiderable , be expected to surrender his ...
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... their decision , the elders and the church expressed their acqui- escence . The parties present were , the Apostles and elders , and the church . Though there were с deacons at Jerusalem , they are merged in the church 25.
... their decision , the elders and the church expressed their acqui- escence . The parties present were , the Apostles and elders , and the church . Though there were с deacons at Jerusalem , they are merged in the church 25.
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... party , had the majority . They accordingly enacted that without any inquiry the presbytery should assemble on a certain day and ordain the pre- sentee , according to the rules of the church . Nay , it was farther ordained , that all ...
... party , had the majority . They accordingly enacted that without any inquiry the presbytery should assemble on a certain day and ordain the pre- sentee , according to the rules of the church . Nay , it was farther ordained , that all ...
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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.