A Treatise on Church Government: Formerly Called Anarchy of the Ranters, &c., Being a Two-fold Apology for the Church and People of God, Called in Derision Quakers. To which is Added An Epistle to the National Meeting of Friends in Dublin, Concerning Good Order and Discipline in the Church |
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Page 78
... infallible and certain judgment belonging to it ; which infallibility is not necessarily annexed to any persons , person or places whatsoever , by virtue of any office , place or station any one may have or have had in the body of ...
... infallible and certain judgment belonging to it ; which infallibility is not necessarily annexed to any persons , person or places whatsoever , by virtue of any office , place or station any one may have or have had in the body of ...
Page 79
... infallible , or for a certain person or persons to give a positive judg ment , and pronounce it as obligatory upon others , because the foundation and ground thereof is , not because they are infallible , but because in these things ...
... infallible , or for a certain person or persons to give a positive judg ment , and pronounce it as obligatory upon others , because the foundation and ground thereof is , not because they are infallible , but because in these things ...
Page 81
... infallible Spirit , could give a certain judgment ; would not then the gates of hell prevail against it ? For where strife and division is , and no effectual way to put an end to it , there not only the gates , but the courts and inner ...
... infallible Spirit , could give a certain judgment ; would not then the gates of hell prevail against it ? For where strife and division is , and no effectual way to put an end to it , there not only the gates , but the courts and inner ...
Page 83
... infallible judgment by his Spirit in some of the respects above - mentioned . If the transactions and controversies of the after centuries be alledged , I will boldly affirm and prove , That there was never a true judgment wanting , so ...
... infallible judgment by his Spirit in some of the respects above - mentioned . If the transactions and controversies of the after centuries be alledged , I will boldly affirm and prove , That there was never a true judgment wanting , so ...
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... infallible judgment will never be wanting in matters of controversy . Secondly , That ordinarily God hath , in the communicating of his will under his gospel , em- ployed such whom he had made use of in gather- ing of his Church , and ...
... infallible judgment will never be wanting in matters of controversy . Secondly , That ordinarily God hath , in the communicating of his will under his gospel , em- ployed such whom he had made use of in gather- ing of his Church , and ...
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Page 69 - And the. eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee : nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. ^Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble,
Page 68 - Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Page 25 - Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. 8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
Page 66 - For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly ; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 65 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Page 18 - And the word of God increased ; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Page 20 - Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us : and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
Page 77 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 70 - And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Page 73 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.