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126 Westminster Assembly
WESTMINSTER ASSEMBLY A name given to the synod of divines called by parliament in the reign of Charles I. for the purpose of settling the government, liturgy, and doctrine of the church of England. They were confined in their debates to such things as the parliament proposed. Some counties had two members, and some but one. And because they would…
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2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 4
“So that we ourselves glory in you, &c.” Or “of you”; for though they were the subject concerning which, yet not the object in which they gloried; the apostle elsewhere advises not to glory in men, but only in the Lord; nor was this his practice contrary to his advice, for he did not boast of these persons with respect…
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February 4—Morning Devotion
"The Comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me."—Lamentations 1:16 Whence is it, my soul, that those distressing thoughts arise? Pause, and inquire. Is the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, indeed withdrawn, when Jesus, thy Jesus, sweetly and graciously promised that he should abide for ever? This cannot be. Is the righteousness of Jesus less; or hath his blood…
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125 Savoy Confession
SAVOY CONFESSION Of FAITH, a declaration of the faith and order of the Independents, agreed upon by their elders and messengers in their meeting at the Savoy in the year 1658. This was re-printed in the year 1729. SAVOY CONFERENCE A conference held at the Savoy, 1661, between the episcopal divines and the Presbyterians, in order to review the book…
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2 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 3
“We are bound to thank God, &c.” Since all blessings, temporal and spiritual, come from him: and that always: seeing he is ever giving out fresh favours, or continuing former ones; and because those, especially which are of a spiritual nature, always abide, such as faith and love; which the apostle particularly takes notice of, the members of this Church…
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February 3—Morning Devotion
"Who loved me, and gave himself for me."—Galatians 2:20 See, my soul, how Paul is for ever using Jesus, and feasting for ever upon him. Oh! seek grace to do the same. He saith, Jesus loved him; Jesus, the Son of God, loved Paul. Now love from any object is valuable, but from the first, and best, and greatest of…
