The Mexican branch of the Church, described by H. Dyer [and others]. |
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ALBERT ZABRISKIE GRAY ALFRED LEE Apostolic Articles of Agreement Bible Bishop of Delaware BISHOP OF HURON blessed CANADA WEST Catholic Church Christian pamphlets Church in Mexico Church of Christ Church of Jesus church of San City of Mexico Clergy commenced communion Divine grace doctrines earnest extend fanatical friends H. C. RILEY heart HEMAN DYER Holy Scriptures House of Bishops idolatry infant Church ish tongue Jesus Christ Militant José de Gracia large number LATE BISHOP-ELECT League in aid LORD BISHOP Lord Jesus Christ M. A. STEWART BROWN Manuel Aguas MEXICAN BRANCH Mexican Church Mexican Commission Mexican League Militant upon Earth ministry Miss M. A. STEWART missionaries movement named Francisco Aguilar native land orphanage persecution preaching precious seed fell Presbyter Protestant Episcopal Church pure Gospel Riley's Roman Church Romanists San Francisco San José seat the unfortunate sincerity sister Church soul Spanish tongue spirit sympathy and aid United worship York
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Page 24 - l whether we take the word " rich " in its simplest sense, as referring to the man whose mind is distracted by his wealth, and, as it were, entangled with thorns, so that he brings forth no spiritual fruit ; or whether it is the man who is rich in the sense of abounding in false notions...
Page 27 - Union, have been entered into between the bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America and the Mexican branch of the Catholic Church of our Lord Jesus Christ, militant upon earth...
Page 11 - D'Aubigne, and, above all, I commenced to study the Bible, without paying any attention to the Romish notes and interpretations. This study, from the moment that it was accompanied by earnest prayer, led me to true happiness. I commenced to see the light. The Lord had pity on me, and enabled me to clearly understand the great truths of the Gospel.
Page 15 - Allow me to point it out with frankness, but without meaning to give the slightest offense, for I love you for Jesus Christ's sake. Having made this observation, I must say that all you who compose the true Church of Christ in that country neighboring to ours are partly to blame for our misfortunes. I know that you are true Christians ; I know that you have imparted to Spain your generous protection ; I know that you send your missionaries to remote parts of the world, such as Syria, where you generously...
Page 11 - Roman system was the finding that, after I distrusted my own natural strength and trusted in Jesus alone, abandoning all other intercessors, and believing that true safety, salvation, and the remedy for our guilt, are alone to be found in the sacrifice of Calvary, I felt a great change in my heart ; my feelings were different ; what formerly pleased me now was repugnant to me ; I felt real and positive sentiments of love and charity toward my brethren — sentiments which before were fictitious and...
Page 15 - ... whom you send the light of the Gospel , however distant they may be ; but this is no reason why you should leave the Mexicans by your very side in the darkness of idolatry. I am sure that you and your friends will agree with me, that it is necessary to do what is possible, in order that true religion may be extended throughout this, my native land. If you think on this subject with earnest prayer to God, your consciences will call upon you to fulfil this duty as Christians. God has not in vain...
Page 10 - ... saints, and endeavored to gain all the indulgences possible ; all which practices offend and tend to dishonor Jesus, our generous Saviour. "As a natural consequence, I had not obtained peace for my soul ; I doubted of my salvation, and I never believed that I had done sufficient work to obtain it ; and I was truly unfortunate, because I observed with sorrow that, after all I did, my heart remained unconverted, and dragged me often into sin. '"I was in this sad state when there reached me the...
Page 20 - Dominican friar, and very popular as a preacher. He examined Mr. Riley's publications with the intention of preparing a refutation. But the Lord led him by a way that he knew not. He was himself vanquished by the power of the truth. " There fell from his eyes as it had been scales." He discovered that he had been all his life in darkness, and that the work he had undertaken to oppose was of the Lord. He sought personal conference with Mr. Riley, and after painful conflict and deep searchings of heart,...
Page 14 - ... dwelling, where I was despairingly suffering, because I had not been able to find peace for my soul, finding myself, as I then did, in the darkness of Roman idolatry ; but from the time that I read that Christian pamphlet — little esteemed by the worldly, but most precious to me as containing the Divine truth — the Lord commenced to lead me, little by little, in a manner at once sweet and powerful, without in the least wounding my free-will, until He guided me into the glorious light of faith,...
Page 9 - I have learned that you take a sincere and practical interest in the propagation of the Gospel in this Republic of Mexico — a nation until now sadly unfortunate — unfortunate because it has not enjoyed the blessings of true religion. "The Lord has, most clearly and signally, blessed the Christian efforts that you have made in our behalf. Let me tell you how : You contributed funds in APPENDIX B. 457 behalf of Gospel work in this, my native land. Part of these funds were employed in the publication...