...in their power to hear of it. I can think of no way becoming a Christian bishop, of endeavouring " with all faithful diligence to banish and drive away...erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word," than to call upon, and encourage all to have recourse to that word of God, and to judge from that alone...

...remind our clerical readers of the solemn pledge they gave at the time of their ordination ? " Will you be ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and...erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word?' " I wikL, the Lord being my helper." " Erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word " are...

...disputed. Before we were admitted to the office of elders, we were obliged to promise that we would " be ready with all faithful diligence, to banish and...erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word." And now to pretend that we have no right, as Methodist preachers, to do this in conference capacity,...

...blessed body and blood: that we may be peacemakers amongst you, rebuking them that sin, and being " ready with all faithful diligence to banish and drive...erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word 5 :" that in perplexity we may give you " ghostly counsel and advice, to the quieting of your conscience,...

...innovations of sectarian errors. No. I have not forgotten, that, by our ordination vow, we stand pledged with faithful diligence to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines, contrary to God's word. Neither would I under-rate the arduous efforts of such as, with much laudable toil and study, have...

...profession, if indeed, by acting differently, they would not violate their sworn obligation, namely, to be ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish...erroneous and strange doctrines, contrary to God's word. They must believe that the national system, as it is now worked and managed, greatly strengthensthe...

...allude to the engagement, which you are called upon to form, that " the Lord being your helper, you will be ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and...erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word ; and to use both publick and private monitions and exhortations, as well to the sick as to the whole...

...query addressed to the very reverend Dean by his grace the Archbishop. At your ordination you have solemnly engaged " to be ready with all faithful diligence...to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God's holy word." How then can you, in perfect consistency with your principles...

...the Lord Bishop of Hi port, respecting Dr. Hook's sermon, that at his ordination he promUed to use all faithful diligence to banish and drive away all...erroneous and strange doctrines, contrary to God's word ; and as Dr. Honk's doctrine comes under this description, he was bound by his v«w at the time to...

...withstand and convince the gainsay ers ? Answer. I will so do, by the help of God. The Archbishop. ARE you ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God's Word ; and both privately and openly to call upon and encourage others to...