Acts and Proceedings in Regular Session, Volume 12

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1873

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Page 588 - PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope ; 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith : Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 55 - It is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth or is offended or is made weak.
Page 217 - ... shall be appointed for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, and one for five years.
Page 441 - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Page 583 - Church, together with the explanation of some points of the said doctrine, made in the National Synod, held at Dordrecht, in the year 1619, do fully agree with the Word of God. We promise, therefore, that we will diligently teach, and faithfully defend, the aforesaid doctrine ; and that we will not inculcate or write, either publicly or privately, directly or indirectly, anything against the same.
Page 579 - Leyden edition of 1669 gives in two parallel columns the original said doctrine, without either directly or indirectly contradicting the same by our public preaching or writings. We declare, moreover, that we not only reject all errors that militate against this doctrine, and particularly those which are condemned in the above-mentioned Synod, but that we are disposed to refute and contradict them, and to exert ourselves in keeping the Church pure from such errors. And if hereafter any difficulties...
Page 580 - Christ in the services of the Church; and shall faithfully fulfil the obligations of his call, in preaching, catechizing, and visiting his flock; and be instant in season and out of season; and, by word and example, always promote the spiritual welfare of his people. SEC. 14. No person shall be ordained to the ministry of the Word, without settling in some congregation...
Page 589 - To encourage you in the discharge of the duties of your important office; we promise you in the name of this Church, all proper attention, love and obedience in the Lord; and to free you from worldly cares and avocations, while you are dispensing spiritual blessings to us, we the [ Elders and Deacons, &c.
Page 743 - If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
Page 588 - A neighbouring minister (if there be none belonging to the Consistory) must be invited to superintend the proceedings, whenever a Consistory is desirous of making a call. The instrument is to be signed by the members of the Consistory, or by the President, in the name of the Consistory; and if the church be incorporated, it -is proper to affix the seal of the corporation. When the call is completed, it must be laid by the Consistory before the Classis, and be approved by the same, before it can be...

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