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... called to order by Rev. Alonzo H. Quint , of Massachu- setts , moderator of 1892 . Devotion . The hymn , " I love thy kingdom , Lord , " was sung ; Rev. Joel S. Ives , of Connecticut , read Philippians ii .; Rev. Leonard F. Parker , of ...
... called to order by Rev. Alonzo H. Quint , of Massachu- setts , moderator of 1892 . Devotion . The hymn , " I love thy kingdom , Lord , " was sung ; Rev. Joel S. Ives , of Connecticut , read Philippians ii .; Rev. Leonard F. Parker , of ...
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... called evangelical , " and that " the liberty of our churches " affords " the ground and hope of a more visible unity in time to come , " we , as Congregational churches , recognize no creed of human origin , no matter how venerable or ...
... called evangelical , " and that " the liberty of our churches " affords " the ground and hope of a more visible unity in time to come , " we , as Congregational churches , recognize no creed of human origin , no matter how venerable or ...
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... called Cæsar " God . " Apotheosis was the logical consequence in men's minds of an effort at civilization , unfed by the Highest ; and making a man into a god was , in this way , through its very failure , a testimony to the fact that ...
... called Cæsar " God . " Apotheosis was the logical consequence in men's minds of an effort at civilization , unfed by the Highest ; and making a man into a god was , in this way , through its very failure , a testimony to the fact that ...
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... called the Prometheus of our era ! And the sad truth is that each of these , unless it be fired at the heart by some Pentecost where God comes to man , is only Prometheus at last without the divine secret , and with a divided humanity ...
... called the Prometheus of our era ! And the sad truth is that each of these , unless it be fired at the heart by some Pentecost where God comes to man , is only Prometheus at last without the divine secret , and with a divided humanity ...
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... called the dangerous classes , and we are asked : " What quality of man does all this progress bring forth ? What tissue of heart - chord , what hardness of righteous conviction , what whiteness of sentiment , what strength of purpose ...
... called the dangerous classes , and we are asked : " What quality of man does all this progress bring forth ? What tissue of heart - chord , what hardness of righteous conviction , what whiteness of sentiment , what strength of purpose ...
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Page 59 - The tuneful voice was heard from high, Arise, ye more than dead. Then cold, and hot, and moist, and dry, In order to their stations leap, And Music's power obey.
Page 339 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.
Page 341 - 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 345 - 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 wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 341 - 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 342 - Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty ; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
Page 284 - The two Sacraments ordained by Christ himself, — Baptism and the Supper of the Lord, — ministered with unfailing use of Christ's words of Institution, and of the elements ordained by him. 4. The Historic Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods of its administration to the varying needs of the nations and peoples called of God into the unity of his church.
Page 339 - We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
Page 244 - Esq., a committee to cooperate with committees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church, and the General Association of Connecticut, in...
Page 337 - AMENDMENTS These by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at any annual meeting of the Society, provided written notice of the proposed amendment shall have been given at the preceding annual meeting of the Society, or such amendment shall be recommended by the Board of Managers.