 | Jane West - 1806 - 746 pages
...justify me in observing, that that these dissentions retard the extension of our faith among heathen nations. Some may here ask, is the blame of controversy...by St. Peter's account to have given rise to early controversie* In the church, would take more space than I can allow to this subject. The authors to... | |
 | Mrs. West (Jane) - 1806 - 490 pages
...adopt what her adverfaries require? It may be anfwered, that in thefe realms me is the conftituted guardian of the national religion, and is therefore...empowered to execute the divine command of " contending earneftly for the " faith once delivered to the faints." The forcible arguments by which me proves... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1824 - 466 pages
...source both of irreligion and false doctrine : and hence the Church of God often foeJs the necessity of contending earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints. The fool hath said in his heart. There is no God. */ / This has a greater extension of meaning than is... | |
 | 1871 - 592 pages
...the truths of God will be kept in the background, and the ordinances of men contended for, instead of contending earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints." The truth of this I have been a witness of for many years. A. TEIOGS. [We would invite special attention... | |
 | William Cunningham - 1862 - 642 pages
...intrinsic importance, than the great duty of ascertaining and holding up the whole truth of God, and of contending earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints. The question as to the precise views of Melancthon upon some of the theological topics to which we have... | |
 | 1863 - 998 pages
...active efforts on the side of truth. More than ever is the duty incumbent upon all trae Christians of " contending earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints." THE MASS OVERTHROWN BY JESUS CHRIST. " THIS is MY BODY " — " THIS is MY BLOOD." — Matt xxvi. 20-28... | |
 | Ellen Gould Harmon White - 1885 - 524 pages
...effectually. Should we be surprised that, with such instruction, wickedness abounds? Is there not need of contending earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints ? The course pursued by this one false teacher illustrates that of many others. A few words of Scripture... | |
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It may be answered, that in these realms she is the constituted guardian of the national religion, and is therefore legally empowered to execute the divine command of " contending earnestly for " the faith once delivered to the 