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... course , takes no account of churches which have ceased to be , and the complications of the plan of union , with the Presbyterians , would increase the difficulty of reaching any satis- factory results . The problem of working out more ...
... course , takes no account of churches which have ceased to be , and the complications of the plan of union , with the Presbyterians , would increase the difficulty of reaching any satis- factory results . The problem of working out more ...
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... course involved . Our suggestions were courteously invited from the first and always received with friendly consideration , if not , as in most cases they were , adopted . On our part we emphasized the assurance to them that we ...
... course involved . Our suggestions were courteously invited from the first and always received with friendly consideration , if not , as in most cases they were , adopted . On our part we emphasized the assurance to them that we ...
Page 95
... course pursued by the Church in regard to her ministry had been similar to that pursued in regard to music ; that instead of making suitable pro- vision for the preparation of young men for this office , the Church had been content to ...
... course pursued by the Church in regard to her ministry had been similar to that pursued in regard to music ; that instead of making suitable pro- vision for the preparation of young men for this office , the Church had been content to ...
Page 97
... course , plies its destructive trade , openly or by stealth , unceasingly day and night . - Nor is this all or the worst . There are yet other alarming indica . tions of a careless and indifferent sentiment regarding the sacredness of ...
... course , plies its destructive trade , openly or by stealth , unceasingly day and night . - Nor is this all or the worst . There are yet other alarming indica . tions of a careless and indifferent sentiment regarding the sacredness of ...
Page 124
... course suffered in consequence . But the prom- inence and popularity of some of the Christian men in political life has made it evident to all that Christianity has come here to stay , and has already become a power in the land . " In ...
... course suffered in consequence . But the prom- inence and popularity of some of the Christian men in political life has made it evident to all that Christianity has come here to stay , and has already become a power in the land . " In ...
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Page 119 - As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. " If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 98 - And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. 56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
Page 239 - Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord ; And I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, And feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Page 238 - If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord...
Page 62 - A people is but the attempt of many To rise to the completer life of one ; And those who live as models for the mass Are singly of more value than they all.
Page 286 - London, and accepted an invitation to do general evangelistic work under the auspices of the National Council of the Congregational churches of the United States.
Page 41 - ... property or credit, or any money raised by taxation, or authorize either to be used, for the purpose of founding, maintaining or aiding, by appropriation, payment for services, expenses or otherwise, any church, religious denomination or religious society, or any institution, society or undertaking, which is wholly, or in part, under sectarian or ecclesiastical control.
Page 305 - ... superintendent of schools therein. All regular elections for county officers shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November ; and all officers elected or appointed under this provision shall enter upon the duties of their offices on the first day of January next succeeding their election, and shall hold their respective offices for the term of three years, except that the county and circuit court clerks shall hold their offices for four years.
Page 297 - Officers. 1. At the beginning of every stated or special session there shall be chosen by ballot, from those present as members, a moderator, and one or more assistant moderators, to preside over its deliberations. 2. At each triennial session there shall be chosen by a ballot a secretary, a registrar, and a treasurer, to serve from the close of such session to the close of the next triennial session. 3. The secretary shall receive communications for the Council, conduct correspondence, and collect...
Page 296 - The churches, therefore, while establishing this National Council for the furtherance of the common interests and work of all the churches, do maintain the scriptural and inalienable right of each church to self-government and administration ; and this National Council shall never exercise legislative or judicial authority, nor consent to act as a council of reference.