 The thirty-nine articles spake more wisely than its writers knew when they declared " that the visible church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men in which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's...  The Life of R. W. Dale, of Birmingham - Pàgina 102per Sir Alfred William Winterslow Dale - 1905 - 771 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1807 - 592 pàgines
...wrought, and put together, do not constitute the Church of CHRIST. Our pious Reformers have taught us that " the visible Church of CHRIST is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure word of GOD is preached, and the sacraments duly ministered, according to CHRIST'S... | |
 | 1847 - 760 pàgines
...when dead, they were buried ; whereas, if I had only looked into my prayer-book, I might have found that ' the visible church of Christ' is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments duly Administered according to Christ's... | |
 | Hector Davies Morgan - 1819 - 442 pàgines
...she is scrupulously jealous of having scriptural warrant for her positions. 1. It is her definition, that " the visible " Church of Christ is a congregation of " faithful men, in the which the pure word " of God is preached, and the sacraments be " duly administered, according... | |
 | William Bengo' Collyer - 1823 - 504 pàgines
...are to be found, not among the members, but the enemies of Bible Societies. Our Articles inform us, that ' the ' visible church of Christ, is a congregation of faithful men,' &c. Now the word of God may be separated from this ' congregation,' or the individuals composing it,... | |
 | Nicholas Snethen - 1835 - 390 pàgines
...church, it has somewhat of a disagreeable effect. In looking over our "articles of religion," we find that "the visible church of Christ" is a " congregation of faithful men ;" and that "every particular church may ordain, change, or abolish, rites and ceremonies, &c." The... | |
 | Mrs. Loudon (Margracia) - 1835 - 400 pàgines
...the Church had never read the nineteenth article of their own faith, which would have informed them, that " The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men." The congregation, therefore, not the clergy, constitute the Church; while, who are the " faithful,"... | |
 | William James Early BENNETT - 1837 - 458 pàgines
...hearts of the church of Christ* We would not narrow the entrance into the kingdom of * Our articles say that "the visible church of Christ, is a congregation of faithful men in which the pure word of God is preached and the sacraments duly administered." But this visible church,... | |
 | Samuel Wilton Rix - 1837 - 278 pàgines
...or ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith,' most heartily adhering to this description, that' the visible church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's... | |
 | Samuel Wilton RIX - 1837 - 280 pàgines
...or ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith,' most heartily adhering to this description, that ' the visible church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's... | |
 | Richard Mant (bp. of Down, Connor and Dromore.) - 1838 - 584 pàgines
...together and exhibited in a single view by the affirmation, which is made in our 19th Article of Religion, that " The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's... | |
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