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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... communicants . Their liturgies are simple and impressive , and the clergy are permitted to use extempore prayer . Statistics of Churches . See CALVINISTS . THIS denomination of Christians , of the Congregational 10 LUTHERANS .
... communicants . Their liturgies are simple and impressive , and the clergy are permitted to use extempore prayer . Statistics of Churches . See CALVINISTS . THIS denomination of Christians , of the Congregational 10 LUTHERANS .
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... Prayer , " It is a most invaluable part of that blessed liberty , wherewith Christ hath made us free , that , in His worship , different forms and usages may , without offence , be allowed , provided the substance of the faith be kept ...
... Prayer , " It is a most invaluable part of that blessed liberty , wherewith Christ hath made us free , that , in His worship , different forms and usages may , without offence , be allowed , provided the substance of the faith be kept ...
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... prayers for Rulers , in consequence of the independence of the United States . The different Episcopal parishes in each of the United States , ( except in some of the newly - settled parts of the Country , where two or more States are ...
... prayers for Rulers , in consequence of the independence of the United States . The different Episcopal parishes in each of the United States , ( except in some of the newly - settled parts of the Country , where two or more States are ...
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... Prayer , to adapt it to the local circumstances of the Country , now severed from the parent State , and also took some measures towards procuring the Episcopate from England . An Address was forwarded to the English Bishops , through ...
... Prayer , to adapt it to the local circumstances of the Country , now severed from the parent State , and also took some measures towards procuring the Episcopate from England . An Address was forwarded to the English Bishops , through ...
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... Prayer , were agreed upon , another Address to the English Prelates was adopted , and testimonials signed for three clergymen , who had been elected Bishops by their respective Dioceses . Two of these clergymen proceeded to England , in ...
... Prayer , were agreed upon , another Address to the English Prelates was adopted , and testimonials signed for three clergymen , who had been elected Bishops by their respective Dioceses . Two of these clergymen proceeded to England , in ...
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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 210 - Lo, the poor Indian! whose untutored mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind: His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk or Milky Way: Yet simple Nature to his hope has given.
Page 43 - There are two sacraments ordained of Christ Our Lord in the gospel, that is to say, baptism, and the supper of the Lord. Those five commonly called sacraments, that is to say, confirmation, penance, 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...
Page 291 - Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers...
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 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 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.
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 414 - I have a short and plain answer: let him study the Holy Scripture, especially the New Testament; therein are contained the words of eternal life : it has God for its author, Salvation for its end, and Truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter...
Page 130 - For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put My laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to Me a people...