Congregational Creeds and Covenants |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 75
Page 10
... accepted . " Doubtless the examinations would have seemed severe if compared to the methods in vogue at the present day , but we are not left in doubt as to their theory and intention . Church membership in primitive Congregationalism ...
... accepted . " Doubtless the examinations would have seemed severe if compared to the methods in vogue at the present day , but we are not left in doubt as to their theory and intention . Church membership in primitive Congregationalism ...
Page 11
... accepted of Him as a Church of the Lord Jesus Christ , according to the rule of the New Testa- ment , do acknowledge ourselves to be the most unworthy of all others that we should attain such a high grace , and the most unable of ...
... accepted of Him as a Church of the Lord Jesus Christ , according to the rule of the New Testa- ment , do acknowledge ourselves to be the most unworthy of all others that we should attain such a high grace , and the most unable of ...
Page 14
... accepted , one after the other , the Westminster and Savoy Con- fessions , rather than be bothered with making creeds of their own . The Savoy Confession was practically identical with the Westminster standards 14 CONGREGATIONAL CREEDS ...
... accepted , one after the other , the Westminster and Savoy Con- fessions , rather than be bothered with making creeds of their own . The Savoy Confession was practically identical with the Westminster standards 14 CONGREGATIONAL CREEDS ...
Page 15
... accepted for substance of doctrine in New England , partly because Congregationalists for the most part were Calvinists and essentially like - minded with Presbyterians , and with English Congregationalists , but none the less because ...
... accepted for substance of doctrine in New England , partly because Congregationalists for the most part were Calvinists and essentially like - minded with Presbyterians , and with English Congregationalists , but none the less because ...
Page 16
... accept the substance of all creeds ; but they have uniformly refused to accept the author- ity of any creed . Any Congregational Church is at liberty to accept any creed it chooses , keep it as long as it likes , modify it when it is ...
... accept the substance of all creeds ; but they have uniformly refused to accept the author- ity of any creed . Any Congregational Church is at liberty to accept any creed it chooses , keep it as long as it likes , modify it when it is ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accept according adopted Apostles appointed Assembly assent baptism believe blessed body Boston brethren Burial Hill called Christian church covenant church membership Church of Christ Church of England committee common communion confession of faith Congregational churches Congregationalism Congregationalists Cotton Mather covenant idea creed creedal Declaration of Faith denomination divine doctrine duty ecclesiastical evangelical everlasting expression Father fellowship form of admission glory God the Father God's Gospel grace Half-Way Covenant hath heart heaven Holy Ghost Holy Scriptures Holy Spirit Jesus Christ kingdom liberty living Lord Jesus Christ Lord's Lord's Supper minister nant National Council organization ourselves pastor peace Pilgrims Plymouth polity present Prof profession promise Puritan Q.-What receive religion rule Salem salvation Saviour Savoy Savoy Declaration says Scrooby sins statement substance Synod teach Testament thereof things tion true truth union United unity unto walk Westminster word worship
Popular passages
Page 300 - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Page 86 - Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose from the dead ; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
Page 179 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 178 - What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord : I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
Page 87 - Whosoever . therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven.
Page 19 - And I will establish My covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood ; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
Page 155 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.
Page 89 - Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Page 234 - The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach ; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness ; and with, the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Page 224 - But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.