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... appearing in perfect clearness in time , and yet recognisable even amidst temporal imperfections ; so we can detect in the Christian Confessions a church individuality , a fundamental abiding form , which , amidst change and growth , is ...
... appearing in perfect clearness in time , and yet recognisable even amidst temporal imperfections ; so we can detect in the Christian Confessions a church individuality , a fundamental abiding form , which , amidst change and growth , is ...
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... appear in such a document , a certain freedom may be exercised regarding them , which may not be extended to state- ments affecting the very substance and characteristic type of the ' What is meant by adopting the Westminster Confession ...
... appear in such a document , a certain freedom may be exercised regarding them , which may not be extended to state- ments affecting the very substance and characteristic type of the ' What is meant by adopting the Westminster Confession ...
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... appear agreed with the Presbyterians on doctrinal points , without too far committing themselves . Thus , for example , the Aberdeen Confession gives forth vague and inconclusive statements regarding justification , which , while ...
... appear agreed with the Presbyterians on doctrinal points , without too far committing themselves . Thus , for example , the Aberdeen Confession gives forth vague and inconclusive statements regarding justification , which , while ...
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... appear again in the Assembly , and died toward the end of March 1645. In their discussions in favour of the Erastian theory , all these scholars laid chief stress upon Jewish customs and traditions as illustrating the divine idea of ...
... appear again in the Assembly , and died toward the end of March 1645. In their discussions in favour of the Erastian theory , all these scholars laid chief stress upon Jewish customs and traditions as illustrating the divine idea of ...
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... appearing in our Confession can be regarded as the result of any rash and ill - considered judgment . Revi- sion after revision took place . The several sub - committees laid their conclusions before the general committee , and those ...
... appearing in our Confession can be regarded as the result of any rash and ill - considered judgment . Revi- sion after revision took place . The several sub - committees laid their conclusions before the general committee , and those ...
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Strona 49 - As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath he, by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, fore-ordained all the means thereunto. Wherefore they who are elected being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ by his Spirit working in due season; are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the...
Strona 50 - The rest of mankind God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counsel of his own will, (whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy, as he pleaseth, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures,) to pass by, and to ordain them to dishonour and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glorious justice.
Strona 71 - Mans nature, with all the essential properties and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin, being conceived by the power of the holy Ghost, in the womb of the Virgin Mary of her substance : So that two whole perfect and distinct natures, the Godhead and the Manhood, were inseparably joyncd together in one Person, without conversion, composition, or confusion ; which Person is very God and very Man, yet one Christ, the only Mediator between God and Man.
Strona 122 - God alone is Lord of the conscience,* and hath left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men, which are in any thing contrary to his word...
Strona 121 - Of law there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world...
Strona 124 - God, and for their publishing of such opinions, or maintaining of such practices as are contrary to the light of nature, or to the known principles of Christianity, whether concerning faith, worship or conversation, or to the power of godliness, or such erroneous opinions or practices, as either in their own nature, or in the manner of publishing or maintaining them, are destructive to the external peace and order which Christ hath established in the church, they may lawfully be called to account,...
Strona 165 - The souls of the righteous, being then made perfect in holiness, are received into the highest heavens, where they behold the face of God, in light and glory, waiting for the full redemption of their bodies.
Strona 146 - ... and are obliged to the performance of such duties, public and private, as do conduce to their mutual good, both in the inward and outward man. II. All saints are bound to maintain an holy fellowship and communion in the worship of God, and in performing such other spiritual services as tend to their mutual edification...
Strona 149 - There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.
Strona 156 - That doctrine which maintains a change of the substance of bread and wine into the substance of Christ's body and blood, commonly called Transubstantiation, by consecration of a priest...