A dissuasive from popery ; Letters ; A discourse of confirmation ; A discourse of friendship ; and Ductor dubitantium ; or, The rule of conscience

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Ogle, Duncan and Company, 1822 - Theology

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Page 245 - Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John : who when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost : (for as yet he was fallen upon none of them : only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid theg their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Page 251 - Repent and be baptized every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Page 125 - The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the Body and Blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the Bread and Wine.
Page 247 - 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 399 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest : but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind : and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee ; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life...
Page 404 - The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock ; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea ; and the way of a man with a maid. 20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman ; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
Page 105 - The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ...
Page 453 - So also the Lord hath ordained, that they who preach the gospel, should live of the gospel.
Page 284 - Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; who hath also sealed us, and ' given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
Page 301 - ... to become religion, then it was declared that our friendships were to be as universal as our conversation ; that is, actual to all with whom we converse, and potentially extended unto those with whom we did not. For he who was to treat his enemies with forgiveness and prayers, and love and beneficence, was indeed to have no enemies, and to have all friends. So that to your question, How far a dear and perfect friendship is authorised by the principles of Christianity ? the answer is ready and...

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