The Book of Religions: Comprising the Views, Creeds, Sentiments, Or Opinions, of All the Principal Religious Sects in the World, Particularly of All Christian Denominations in Europe and America, to which are Added Church and Missionary Statistics, Together with Biographical Sketches |
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... Original sin , and absolute predestination , they esteem scholastic chimeras . Some of them likewise maintain the sleep of the soul , which , they say , becomes in- sensible at death , and is raised again , with the body , at the ...
... Original sin , and absolute predestination , they esteem scholastic chimeras . Some of them likewise maintain the sleep of the soul , which , they say , becomes in- sensible at death , and is raised again , with the body , at the ...
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... Episcopal functions in their respective dioceses . Of these three original Bishops of the Church , Bishop Sea- bury discharged his Episcopal duties between nine and ten years , and died , February 25 , 1796. Bishop EPISCOPALIANS . 35.
... Episcopal functions in their respective dioceses . Of these three original Bishops of the Church , Bishop Sea- bury discharged his Episcopal duties between nine and ten years , and died , February 25 , 1796. Bishop EPISCOPALIANS . 35.
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... original guilt , but also for actual sins of men . " ART . III . Of the going down of Christ into Hell . - As Cl.rist died for us , and was buried , so also is it to be believed , that He went down into hell . - " ART . IV . Of the ...
... original guilt , but also for actual sins of men . " ART . III . Of the going down of Christ into Hell . - As Cl.rist died for us , and was buried , so also is it to be believed , that He went down into hell . - " ART . IV . Of the ...
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... Original or Birth - Sin . —Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam , ( as the Pelagians do vainly talk , ) but it is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man , that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam ...
... Original or Birth - Sin . —Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam , ( as the Pelagians do vainly talk , ) but it is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man , that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam ...
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... original and actual ; and there is none other satisfaction for sin , but that alone . Wherefore the sacrifice of masses , in the which it was commonly said , that the Priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead , to have ...
... original and actual ; and there is none other satisfaction for sin , but that alone . Wherefore the sacrifice of masses , in the which it was commonly said , that the Priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead , to have ...
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Page 37 - There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions ; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead, there be three persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Page 121 - The offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual ; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone.
Page 70 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 43 - Orders, Matrimony, and Extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel, being such as have grown partly of the corrupt following of the Apostles, partly are states of life allowed in the Scriptures ; but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with Baptism and the Lord's Supper, for that they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of God.
Page 192 - Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection ; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Page 76 - And as we have borne the image of the earthly, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
Page 102 - APOSTLES' CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord...
Page 23 - 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 118 - The Old Testament is not contrary to the New ; for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind by CHRIST, who is the only mediator between GOD and man, being both GOD and man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign, that the old fathers did look only for transitory promises.
Page 45 - Transubstantiation (or the change of the substance of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by holy Writ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions.