The Polity of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States: Being an Exposure of the Spurious Origin of the Methodist Episcipacy ...Richard J. Matchett, 1843 - 344 páginas |
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Página 337 - But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Página 298 - For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
Página 277 - Go thou near, and hear all that the Lord our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the Lord our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.
Página 337 - Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Página 326 - There is only one condition previously required of those who desire admission into these societies, a " desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their sins." But wherever this is really fixed in the soul, it will be shown by its fruits. It is therefore expected of all who continue therein, that they should continue to evidence their desire of salvation...
Página 90 - Church ; that a larger part of the Church, or a representation of it. should govern a smaller, or determine matters of controversy which arise therein ; that, in like manner, a representation of the whole should govern and determine in regard to every part and to all the parts united— that is, that a majority shall govern; and consequently that appeals may be carried from lower to higher judicatories, till they be finally decided by the collected wisdom and united voice of the whole Church.
Página 52 - Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Página 109 - ... in trust, that they shall erect and build, or cause to be erected and built thereon, a house or place of worship for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America...
Página 56 - The General Conference shall be composed of one member for every thirty members of each Annual Conference, to be appointed either by seniority or choice, at the discretion of such Annual Conference; yet so that such representatives shall have traveled at least four full calendar years from the time that they were received on trial by an Annual Conference, and are in full connection at the time of holding the Conference.
Página 52 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.