The Confession of Faith: Of the Christians Known by the Name of Mennonites, in Thirty-three Articles; with a Short Extract from Their CatechismRobinson & Hollis, 1837 - 461 pages |
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... Acts 2 : 38 , 41 , -But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God , and the name of Jesus Christ , they were baptized , both men and women . Acts 8 : 12 And Crispus , the chief rufer of the synagogue ...
... Acts 2 : 38 , 41 , -But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God , and the name of Jesus Christ , they were baptized , both men and women . Acts 8 : 12 And Crispus , the chief rufer of the synagogue ...
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... Acts 16 : 31 , 32 , 33. — That such believers only are fit subjects to receive the administration of Chris- tian baptism ; that little children or infants , not being capable of believing , and being freely saved from the transgression ...
... Acts 16 : 31 , 32 , 33. — That such believers only are fit subjects to receive the administration of Chris- tian baptism ; that little children or infants , not being capable of believing , and being freely saved from the transgression ...
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... Acts 13 : 32 , 33. In the passage here quoted , the apostle Paul had reference not only to the resur- rection of Christ from the dead , but principally to his eternal birth , of God , his Father . The prophet Micah , speaking of ...
... Acts 13 : 32 , 33. In the passage here quoted , the apostle Paul had reference not only to the resur- rection of Christ from the dead , but principally to his eternal birth , of God , his Father . The prophet Micah , speaking of ...
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... Acts 1 : 16. And they were all fill- ed with the Holy Ghost , and began to speak with other tongues , as the Spirit gave them ut- terance . 2 : 4 . ARTICLE FOURTH . HOW THE THREE PERSONS IN THE UNITY OF THE DIVINE BEING , AS FATHER ...
... Acts 1 : 16. And they were all fill- ed with the Holy Ghost , and began to speak with other tongues , as the Spirit gave them ut- terance . 2 : 4 . ARTICLE FOURTH . HOW THE THREE PERSONS IN THE UNITY OF THE DIVINE BEING , AS FATHER ...
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... Acts 5 : 3 , 4. - As Barnabas , Simeon , Lu- cius , Manaen and Saul , were ministering to the Lord , and fasted , the Holy Ghost said , Separate me Barnabas and Saul , for the work whereun- to I have called them . And when they had ...
... Acts 5 : 3 , 4. - As Barnabas , Simeon , Lu- cius , Manaen and Saul , were ministering to the Lord , and fasted , the Holy Ghost said , Separate me Barnabas and Saul , for the work whereun- to I have called them . And when they had ...
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Page 86 - Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law : for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Page 142 - We have also a more sure word of prophecy ; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation.
Page 317 - Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world...
Page 169 - THIS is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a Bishop, he desireth a good work. A Bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous ; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity ; for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of GOD...
Page 231 - Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
Page 46 - ... feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
Page 390 - He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. ^(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive : for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) ^Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
Page 445 - And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve ; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell : but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Page 73 - He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses ; of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace...
Page 326 - But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher : then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.