Nationalism - in other words, the dividing of the church into bodies - consisting of such and such a nation, is a novelty, not above three centuries old, although many dear children of God are found dwelling in it.
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I know that those who esteem these little organised associations to be the churches of God, see nothing but mere meetings of men in every other gathering of God's children.
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Obedience to the word in humility of mind never confuses.
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I add, that those who are bent on restoring the whole church ought to be well instructed in the word, and to abstain from doing anything under the pretext of simplicity.
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After deep exercise of soul I was brought by grace to feel I could entirely.
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The salvation of the elect was as certain before His advent, though accomplished by it, as afterwards.
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Some respected and beloved brethren insist that the forming and organising of churches is, according to God's will, the only means of finding blessing in the midst of that confusion which is acknowledged to exist.
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The cross is the centre of all this in every respect.
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If real churches exist, such persons are not called on to make them.