A confession of my faith and a reason of my practice

Name: A confession of my faith and a reason of my practice
Author: John Bunyan

A confession of my faith and a reason of my practice, or, With who, and who not, I can hold church-fellowship, or the communion of saints

John Bunyan 1628–1688London: printed for Francis Smith, 1672

[10], 130 p. · 23k words · Wing B5506 · ESTC R36326

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A Confession of my Faith; and a reason of my practice in worship, &c. › A reason of my Practise in Worship,

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1. Because it is promised to the Church, that she shall dwell by her self; that is, as she is a Church, and spiritual; Lo the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations. Num. 23, 9.

1. Because it is promised to the Church, that she shall dwell by her self; that is, as she is a Church, and spiritual; Lo the people shall dwell aalone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations. Num. 23, 9.

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2. Because this is their privilege. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him, who hath called you out ⟨p. 55⟩of darkness into his marvellous light. 1 Pet. 1.9, 10,

2. Because this is their priviledge. But ye are a chosen generation, a royall priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him, who hath called you out ⟨p. 55⟩of darkness into his marvellous light. 1 Pet. 1.9, 10,

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3. Because this is the fruit of the death of Christ, who gave himself for us, that he might redeem as from all iniquity; and purify unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works.

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