...the great work of sanctification, or improvement in the moral nature of man. " Therefore," says he, " leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ,...foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God : of the doctrine of baptism, and of laying on of hands," — which were initiating and...

...upon that subject. It is high time that the different denominations of Christians should UNITE, and go on unto perfection, not laying again the foundation...works, and of faith toward God; OF THE DOCTRINE OF BAPTISAI, &c. Heb. 6. 1 — 2. My chief object in the remarks on baptism, is to get at the foundation...

...age, even those who by reason of age have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. — Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of...UNTO PERFECTION, not laying again the foundation of repewtance from dead works, and of faith towards God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on...

...full age, to them who have their senses exercised by habit to discern both good and evil. CHAP. VI. 1. Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead 2 works, and of faith in God,...

...elephant may swim, as well as shallows in which the lamb may wade." " Therefore, leaving the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection." 5. " Apt to Teach." This qualification is in some instances, a peculiar gift ; but it is seldom wanting...

...to dead works. This is illustrated and confirmed by tb.e apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Hebrews. ''Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine...laying again the foundation of repentance from dead worts and of faith towards God." The end of those whose works are dead works, "is to be burned. But,...

...purposes of baptism. But this opinion cannot be maintained from that passage. The terms of it are — " Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection ; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards...

...cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ,...doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. I thought on my ways, and tuined my fcet unto thy...

...And of laying on of hands — — HE whole sentence from which the text is taken,, stands thus : ' Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine...laying again the foundation of repentance from dead work's, and of faith towards God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection...

...full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of...foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God ; of a Preached at the opening of the Presbytery of New- York, April, 1811. the doctrine...