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 presence of the Holy Spirit is the keystone of all our hopes.

The presence of the Holy Spirit is the keystone of all our hopes.

I can say, Christ has been my only object; thank God, my righteousness too... Hold...

I can say, Christ has been my only object; thank God, my righteousness too... Hold...

I had always owned them to be the Word of God... the careful reading of...

I had always owned them to be the Word of God... the careful reading of...

I add, that those who are bent on restoring the whole church ought to be...

I add, that those who are bent on restoring the whole church ought to be...

If real churches exist, such persons are not called on to make them.

If real churches exist, such persons are not called on to make them.

Nationalism - in other words, the dividing of the church into bodies - consisting of...

Nationalism - in other words, the dividing of the church into bodies - consisting of...

By one Spirit we are all baptised into one body.

By one Spirit we are all baptised into one body.

The cross is the centre of all this in every respect.

The cross is the centre of all this in every respect.

I held apostolic succession fully, and the channels of grace to be there only.

I held apostolic succession fully, and the channels of grace to be there only.

I know that those who esteem these little organised associations to be the churches of...

I know that those who esteem these little organised associations to be the churches of...

The Epistle is a correction of profession without life, and most valuable in this respect.

The Epistle is a correction of profession without life, and most valuable in this respect.

Every Christian will allow that sin is an evil, and that it is our duty...

Every Christian will allow that sin is an evil, and that it is our duty...

The Reformation did not directly touch the question of the true character of God's church.

The Reformation did not directly touch the question of the true character of God's church.

Christ preferred the poor; ever since I have been converted so have I.

Christ preferred the poor; ever since I have been converted so have I.

During my solitude, conflicting thoughts increased; but much exercise of soul had the effect of...

During my solitude, conflicting thoughts increased; but much exercise of soul had the effect of...

The salvation of the elect was as certain before His advent, though accomplished by it,...

The salvation of the elect was as certain before His advent, though accomplished by it,...

Jude has a very different character. It is not the cradle of Christianity, or of...

Jude has a very different character. It is not the cradle of Christianity, or of...

Obedience to the word in humility of mind never confuses.

Obedience to the word in humility of mind never confuses.

After deep exercise of soul I was brought by grace to feel I could entirely.

After deep exercise of soul I was brought by grace to feel I could entirely.

Among the children of God, it was they who were most able to rightly divide...

Among the children of God, it was they who were most able to rightly divide...