Anf-01 v.ii.v Pg 2
Matt. xviii. 19.
such power, how much more that of the bishop and the whole Church! He, therefore, that does not assemble with the Church, has even519 519 Or, “already.”
by this manifested his pride, and condemned himself. For it is written, “God resisteth the proud.”520 520
Anf-01 v.ii.v Pg 7
Matt. xviii. 19.
such power that Christ stands in the midst of them, how much more will the prayer of the bishop and of the whole Church, ascending up in harmony to God, prevail for the granting of all their petitions in Christ! He, therefore, that separates himself from such, and does not meet in the society where sacrifices523 523 Literally, “in the assembly of sacrifices.”
are offered, and with “the Church of the first-born whose names are written in heaven,” is a wolf in sheep’s clothing,524 524
Edersheim Bible History
Lifetimes ix.iii Pg 103.1, Lifetimes ix.iii Pg 105.1, Lifetimes x.xi Pg 57.1
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, Chapter 18
VERSE (19) - Mt 5:24; 21:22 Mr 11:24 Joh 15:7,16 Ac 1:14; 2:1,2; 4:24-31; 6:4
