Presbyterian Reunion: A Memorial Volume, 1837-1871Lent & Company, 1870 - 568 pages |
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... whole process , though not carried through without much heat and friction , produced less of either than might have been anticipated . Appeals to the civil courts for the settlement of church disputes were not of very frequent ...
... whole process , though not carried through without much heat and friction , produced less of either than might have been anticipated . Appeals to the civil courts for the settlement of church disputes were not of very frequent ...
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... whole controversy . This trial , involving as it did great interests , drawing together a number of the most distinguished men of the Presbyterian Church , and being conducted by emi- nent counsel on both sides , excited profound ...
... whole controversy . This trial , involving as it did great interests , drawing together a number of the most distinguished men of the Presbyterian Church , and being conducted by emi- nent counsel on both sides , excited profound ...
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... whole case really settled in favor of the Old School . In silence the crowd dispersed . Three years and some months later , the New School quietly discontinued the suit . This triumph at law , and consequent retention of the general ...
... whole case really settled in favor of the Old School . In silence the crowd dispersed . Three years and some months later , the New School quietly discontinued the suit . This triumph at law , and consequent retention of the general ...
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... whole church for two years alone prior to the division . Moreover , they were the funds , mainly , of the Old School theo- logical seminaries ; and three seminaries , with their endowments , out of seven , the New School retained ; as ...
... whole church for two years alone prior to the division . Moreover , they were the funds , mainly , of the Old School theo- logical seminaries ; and three seminaries , with their endowments , out of seven , the New School retained ; as ...
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... whole work of the church . It was an advantage , too , that the Old School felt themselves particularly bound to demonstrate by spe- cial activity and zeal , that what they had so earnestly contended for was in truth for the furtherance ...
... whole work of the church . It was an advantage , too , that the Old School felt themselves particularly bound to demonstrate by spe- cial activity and zeal , that what they had so earnestly contended for was in truth for the furtherance ...
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Page 231 - But they constrained him saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.
Page 260 - Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness and the work of faith with power...
Page 422 - Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age ; They shall be fat and flourishing ; to shew that the LORD is upright : He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Page 361 - We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth...
Page 290 - Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ, imputed to us, and received by faith alone.
Page 85 - God the Supreme Lord and King of all the world, hath ordained civil magistrates to be under him over the people, for his own glory, and the public good; and to this end hath armed them with the power of the sword, for the defence and encouragement of them that are good, and for the punishment of evildoers.
Page 546 - He replied: I am neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet, but I learnt this from experience.
Page 361 - We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
Page 341 - He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease.
Page 307 - That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD.