A tendency could not but arise to reconcile with Christian profession a good many modes of life, enjoyments, occupations, social actions and customs, from which the first Christians had recoiled. — Robert Rainy Copy Share Image
Of course the case of the Christian Church planted among the nations must differ, in various ways, from that of any sect forming in connection with religious awakening in a territory of professing Christianity. — Robert Rainy Copy Share Image
The principle that certain sins should not receive the Church's testimony of forgiveness was probably no novelty at all, but had been applied in… — Robert Rainy Copy Share Image
And in times and places where there was not much persecution, people could become and continue Christians who neither were nor professed to be… — Robert Rainy Copy Share Image
A tendency could not but arise to reconcile with Christian profession a good many modes of life, enjoyments, occupations, social actions and customs, from… — Robert Rainy Copy Share Image
The earlier practice of the Church had been more or less to employ in worship under the presidency of the pastor or pastors, the… — Robert Rainy Copy Share Image
Meanwhile the Church more and more provided for the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, by practically chaining His influence to the hierarchy and the… — Robert Rainy Copy Share Image
The advent of a new religion, making serious and impressive claims to embody a new revelation from on high, is not a frequent occurrence. — Robert Rainy Copy Share Image
For the standard of Christian life was to be strained to a higher pitch; more fasting was required, and more careful separation from the… — Robert Rainy Copy Share Image
Of course the case of the Christian Church planted among the nations must differ, in various ways, from that of any sect forming in… — Robert Rainy Copy Share Image
