The conclusion of The rule of conscience ; The divine institution and necessity of the office ministerial ; and, Rules and advices to the clergyOgle, Duncan and Company, 1822 - Theology |
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... hath put a heavy and an un- equal load upon such a person , and hath erred greatly ; for no man is to be separate from the church of God , but he that separated himself from God , and hath left his duty : but therefore if the church do ...
... hath put a heavy and an un- equal load upon such a person , and hath erred greatly ; for no man is to be separate from the church of God , but he that separated himself from God , and hath left his duty : but therefore if the church do ...
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... hath a sword of his own to avenge that . But excommunication is a sword to avenge the contumacy of them , who stubbornly offend against the discipline of the church , in that , wherein Christ hath given her authority , - and that is ...
... hath a sword of his own to avenge that . But excommunication is a sword to avenge the contumacy of them , who stubbornly offend against the discipline of the church , in that , wherein Christ hath given her authority , - and that is ...
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... hath refused his gentleness and forbearance , the church must do so too , fol- lowing the economy of God ; for if the church kills on earth , and God saves in heaven , it is clear she hath not rightly used her power , and therefore ...
... hath refused his gentleness and forbearance , the church must do so too , fol- lowing the economy of God ; for if the church kills on earth , and God saves in heaven , it is clear she hath not rightly used her power , and therefore ...
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... hath nothing to do . If the civil power hath forbidden a civil duty , he may , and then the subject is civilly bound in all things but where God hath commanded a duty . For even the king cannot command a wife not to pay her duty to her ...
... hath nothing to do . If the civil power hath forbidden a civil duty , he may , and then the subject is civilly bound in all things but where God hath commanded a duty . For even the king cannot command a wife not to pay her duty to her ...
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... hath some natural probability that it is so : and the church is but too justly offended and scandalized at such communications and intercourse . But then on all sides , there is a difference to be made ; and the church must not be so ...
... hath some natural probability that it is so : and the church is but too justly offended and scandalized at such communications and intercourse . But then on all sides , there is a difference to be made ; and the church must not be so ...
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Page 9 - ... backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful ; who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Page 303 - I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away : and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Page 454 - And he took bread, and • gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you : This do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Page 172 - Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, and we gave them reverence : shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live ? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Page 197 - ... thereof a thing which could not be without impiety dissolved. If there be any thing in Christian religion strong and effectual to like purpose it is the Sacrament of the holy Eucharist, in regard of the force whereof Tertullian breaketh out into these words concerning matrimony therewith .sealed ; 2 " Unde sufficiam ad enarrandam felicitatem ejus matrimonii quod Ecclesia conciliat et confirmat oblatio?
Page 293 - Deo aut inchoare aut certe peragere, sed tantum in operibus vitae praesentis tam bonis quam etiam malis. Bonis dico, quae de bono naturae oriuntur, id est velle laborare in agro, velle manducare et bibere, velle habere amicum, velle habere indumenta, velle fabricare domum, uxorem velle ducere, pecora nutrire, artem discere diversarum rerum bonarum, vel quidquid bonum ad praesentem pertinet vitam.
Page 487 - Differentiam inter ordinem et plebem constituit ecclesiae auctoritas, et honor per ordinis consessum sanctificatus. Adeo ubi ecclesiastici ordinis non est consessus, et offers et tinguis et sacerdos es tibi solus.
Page 474 - And then He touched his mouth and said, " Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. See, I have set thee this day over the nations, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to build, and to plant.
Page 498 - Do not spend your sermons in general and indefinite things, as in exhortations to the people to get Christ, to be united to Christ, and things of the like unlimited signification ; but tell them in every duty what are the measures, what circumstances, what instruments, and what is the minute meaning of every general advice.
Page 472 - ... ministries and conveyances? And none are more fit for the employment than prayers, whereby we bless God, and bless the symbols, and ask that God may bless us, and by which every thing is sanctified, viz. ' by the word of God and prayer...