{"passage":["Acts 2:47"],"results":[{"document":"flcf1644","id":"34.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1644/paragraphs/34.1","segments":[{"text":"thither ought all men to come, of all estates, that acknowledge him to be their Prophet, Priest, and King, to be inrolled amongst his houshold servants, to be under his heavenly conduct and government, to lead their lives in his walled sheepfold, and watered garden; to have communion here with the Saints, that they may be made to be partakers of their inheritance in the Kingdome of God.","proofs":["Acts 2:41, 47"]}]},{"document":"flcf1644","id":"42.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1644/paragraphs/42.1","segments":[{"text":"Christ has likewise given power to his whole Church to receive in and cast out, by way of Excommunication, any member; and this power is given to every particular Congregation, and not one particular person, either member or Officer, but the whole.","proofs":["Acts 2:47"]}]},{"document":"flcf1646","id":"35.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1646/paragraphs/35.1","segments":[{"text":"And all his servants of all estates (are to acknowledge him to be their Prophet, Priest, and King;) and called thither to be enrolled among his houshold servants, to present their bodies and soules, and to bring their gifts God hath given them, to bee under his heavenly conduct and government, to lead their lives in this walled Sheepfold, and watered","proofs":["Acts 2:41, 47"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646","id":"25.2","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646/paragraphs/25.2","segments":[{"text":"out of which, there is no ordinary possibility of Salvation.","proofs":["Acts 2:47"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"25.2","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/25.2","segments":[{"text":"out of which, there is no ordinary possibility of Salvation.","proofs":["Acts 2:47"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"30.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/30.1","segments":[{"text":"Nevertheless, we believe the Visible Church of Christ on Earth, is made up of several distinct Congregations, which make up that one Catholick Church, or Mystical Body of Christ. And the Marks by which She is known to be the true Spouse of Christ, are these, viz. Where the Word of God is rightly Preached, and the Sacraments truly Administred, according to Christ’s Institution, and the Practice of the Primitive Church;","proofs":["Acts 2:41–44, 46–47"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"33.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/33.1","segments":[{"text":"and no Unbaptized, Unbelieving, or open Prophane, or wicked Heretical Persons, ought to be admitted to this Ordinance to prophane it.","proofs":["Acts 2:41–42, 46–47"]}]},{"document":"bc1695","id":"93","url":"/api/v1/documents/bc1695/questions/93","segments":[{"text":"The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption are his ordinances, especially the word, baptism, the Lord’s supper, and prayer; all which means are made effectual to the elect for salvation.","proofs":["Acts 2:42, 46–47"]}]},{"document":"bc1695-modernized","id":"93","url":"/api/v1/documents/bc1695-modernized/questions/93","segments":[{"text":"The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption are his ordinances, especially the word, baptism, the Lord’s supper, and prayer; all which means are made effectual to the elect for salvation.","proofs":["Acts 2:42, 46–47"]}]},{"document":"wlc","id":"154","url":"/api/v1/documents/wlc/questions/154","segments":[{"text":"The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to his church the benefits of his mediation, are all his ordinances; especially the word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for their salvation.","proofs":["Acts 2:42, 46–47"]}]},{"document":"wlc","id":"171","url":"/api/v1/documents/wlc/questions/171","segments":[{"text":"love to God and the brethren,","proofs":["Acts 2:46–47"]}]},{"document":"wlc","id":"175","url":"/api/v1/documents/wlc/questions/175","segments":[{"text":"if they find quickening and comfort, to bless God for it,","proofs":["Acts 2:42, 46–47"]}]},{"document":"wlc-modernized","id":"154","url":"/api/v1/documents/wlc-modernized/questions/154","segments":[{"text":"The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to his church the benefits of his mediation, are all his ordinances; especially the word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for their salvation.","proofs":["Acts 2:42, 46–47"]}]},{"document":"wlc-modernized","id":"171","url":"/api/v1/documents/wlc-modernized/questions/171","segments":[{"text":"love to God and the brethren,","proofs":["Acts 2:46–47"]}]},{"document":"wlc-modernized","id":"175","url":"/api/v1/documents/wlc-modernized/questions/175","segments":[{"text":"if they find quickening and comfort, to bless God for it,","proofs":["Acts 2:42, 46–47"]}]},{"document":"wsc","id":"88","url":"/api/v1/documents/wsc/questions/88","segments":[{"text":"The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption are, his ordinances, especially the Word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation.","proofs":["Acts 2:46–47"]}]},{"document":"wsc-modernized","id":"88","url":"/api/v1/documents/wsc-modernized/questions/88","segments":[{"text":"The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption are, his ordinances, especially the Word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation.","proofs":["Acts 2:46–47"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"88","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/88","segments":[{"text":"The Ordinances are made effectual for Salvation to the Elect only. And they continuing with one accord in the Temple and breaking Bread, praising God. And the Lord added to the Church daily such as should be saved.","proofs":["Acts 2:46–47"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"94","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/94","segments":[{"text":"Yes. There were added to the Church daily,","proofs":["Acts 2:47"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"97","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/97","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They did eat their Meat with gladness, praising God,","proofs":["Acts 2:46–47"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"104","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/104","segments":[{"text":"They did eat their meat with gladness, praising God,","proofs":["Acts 2:46–47"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"(1) Because, in very many places of the New Testament, the word Church (to wit Visible) is so largely taken, that it cannot be restricted, to any particular Congregational Church;","proofs":["Acts 2:47"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":["Acts 2:47"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"(4) Why are men and women joyned to the visible church but that they may be saved?","proofs":["Acts 2:47"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"30","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/30","segments":[{"text":"This was all done before his death. And before his ascension he did the like;","proofs":["Acts 2"]},{"text":"Now it is evident, that there was no formal gathering together of a church, before the Feast of Pentecost;","proofs":["Acts 2"]}]}]}