The Constitutional History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: 1741 to 1788W. S. Martien, 1840 |
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... persons up and down ; and there were , I believe , a considerable number in several congregations pretty exact , according to their education , in the observance of the external forms of religion , not only as to attendance upon public ...
... persons up and down ; and there were , I believe , a considerable number in several congregations pretty exact , according to their education , in the observance of the external forms of religion , not only as to attendance upon public ...
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... persons . It is worthy of remark that neither Mr. Tennent nor Mr. Blair , when professedly bringing forward grounds of com- plaint against their brethren , mentions either the denial of any of the leading doctrines of the Bible , or ...
... persons . It is worthy of remark that neither Mr. Tennent nor Mr. Blair , when professedly bringing forward grounds of com- plaint against their brethren , mentions either the denial of any of the leading doctrines of the Bible , or ...
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... persons of discernment ; " and in his first charge to the clergy of the diocese of Dur- ham he laments over " the general decay of religion in the nation , " the influence of which , he says , seems to be wear- ing out of the minds of ...
... persons of discernment ; " and in his first charge to the clergy of the diocese of Dur- ham he laments over " the general decay of religion in the nation , " the influence of which , he says , seems to be wear- ing out of the minds of ...
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... persons only being seriously affected under each sermon . In the spring of 1739 , the number increased ; and the power of the Spirit evidently attended the word on several occasions , until May , 1740 , when the work became more ...
... persons only being seriously affected under each sermon . In the spring of 1739 , the number increased ; and the power of the Spirit evidently attended the word on several occasions , until May , 1740 , when the work became more ...
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... person , nature , and offices , and of the actings of their own faith and love towards him , were clear and satisfactory . They continued , until the date of this account , careful to maintain a 3 * IN THE UNITED STATES . 29.
... person , nature , and offices , and of the actings of their own faith and love towards him , were clear and satisfactory . They continued , until the date of this account , careful to maintain a 3 * IN THE UNITED STATES . 29.
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Página 403 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Página 414 - For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
Página 237 - DO you trust that you are inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon you this Office and Ministration, to serve God for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people ? Answer.
Página 411 - If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, And let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
Página 157 - Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Página 231 - Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
Página 376 - The establishment of a Protestant Episcopate in America is also very zealously contended for : and it is very alarming to a people whose fathers, from the hardships they suffered under such an establishment, were obliged to fly their native country into a wilderness, in order peaceably to enjoy their privileges, civil and religious : Their being threatened with the loss of both at once, must throw them into a very disagreeable situation.
Página 246 - God, and government of his church ; to receive complaints in cases of mal-administration, and authoritatively to determine the same : which decrees and determinations, if consonant to the word of God, are to be received with reverence and submission, not only for their agreement with the word, but also for the power whereby they are made, as being an ordinance of God, appointed thereunto in his word.
Página 408 - That his majesty's subjects in these colonies owe the same allegiance to the crown of Great Britain, that is owing from his subjects born within the realm, and all due subordination to that august body the parliament of Great Britain.
Página 72 - I have long been out of conceit of our unsettled, independent, confused way of church government ; and the presbyterian way has ever appeared to me most agreeable to the word of God, and the reason and nature of things.