The principle that certain sins should not receive the Church's testimony of forgiveness was probably no novelty at all, but had been… — 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… — 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… — 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… — 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
