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... evidences of their ex- treme caution and wisdom are apparent . All the doctrines admitted into it were subjected to the severe test of the only infallible rule of faith , and the phrase- ology in which they were clothed was chosen with ...
... evidences of their ex- treme caution and wisdom are apparent . All the doctrines admitted into it were subjected to the severe test of the only infallible rule of faith , and the phrase- ology in which they were clothed was chosen with ...
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... evidences of the spiritual regeneration of applicants for sealing ordinances . The passages substituted are enclosed in brackets . Section 2 of Chapter XXXI . , recognizing the right of the civil magistrate to convene Synods , has no ...
... evidences of the spiritual regeneration of applicants for sealing ordinances . The passages substituted are enclosed in brackets . Section 2 of Chapter XXXI . , recognizing the right of the civil magistrate to convene Synods , has no ...
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... evidence itself to be the word of God ; yet notwithstanding , our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible ... evidences that the Scripture is the word of God . The first of these heads is stated in opposition to the Papists , who ...
... evidence itself to be the word of God ; yet notwithstanding , our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible ... evidences that the Scripture is the word of God . The first of these heads is stated in opposition to the Papists , who ...
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... evidence that , by the singular care and pro- vidence of God , they have been preserved pure in all ages , and that the copies which we now possess generally coin- cide with the originals . The purity of the Old Testament Scriptures is ...
... evidence that , by the singular care and pro- vidence of God , they have been preserved pure in all ages , and that the copies which we now possess generally coin- cide with the originals . The purity of the Old Testament Scriptures is ...
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... evidence exhibited to show that it is his word , and to investigate its meaning by rules which are used in determin- ing the sense of any other book . These preliminaries being settled , the state of mind which a revelation demands is ...
... evidence exhibited to show that it is his word , and to investigate its meaning by rules which are used in determin- ing the sense of any other book . These preliminaries being settled , the state of mind which a revelation demands is ...
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An Exposition of the Confession of Faith of the Westminister Assembly of Divines Robert Shaw No preview available - 2016 |
An Exposition of the Confession of Faith of the Westminister Assembly of Divines Robert Shaw (of Whitburn ) No preview available - 2016 |
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Popular passages
Page 270 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake : whether it be to the king, as supreme ; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Page 86 - Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither : for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Page 313 - And I will establish my covenant between me and thee, and thy seed after thee, in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Page 232 - Christ, to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known, by the church, the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord ; in whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
Page 82 - I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation : and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Page 298 - For all things are yours ; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come ; all are yours ; and ye are Christ's ; and Christ is God's.
Page 314 - For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
Page 189 - This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.
Page 280 - And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.
Page 230 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father : 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever.