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... the an- nouncers of a state of things which was still in pros- pect . We have seen that our Lord and his forerunner called men to repent , because the kingdom of heaven was at hand . To provide assistants and successors in 16 ESSAY I.
... the an- nouncers of a state of things which was still in pros- pect . We have seen that our Lord and his forerunner called men to repent , because the kingdom of heaven was at hand . To provide assistants and successors in 16 ESSAY I.
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... successors in this great work of announcing the new state of things , he began to select persons who should attend him for that purpose . Of the persons thus gradually gathered , six are particularly mentioned in the course of the ...
... successors in this great work of announcing the new state of things , he began to select persons who should attend him for that purpose . Of the persons thus gradually gathered , six are particularly mentioned in the course of the ...
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... successor , and in warn- ing them of dangers by which their church was men- aced , would of course have exhorted them to faithful and diligent co - operation with their bishop . But the passage contains nothing of all this ; a ...
... successor , and in warn- ing them of dangers by which their church was men- aced , would of course have exhorted them to faithful and diligent co - operation with their bishop . But the passage contains nothing of all this ; a ...
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... successors of the primitive elders , if the latter , as we have the strongest reason to believe , possessed it , not occasionally merely , but as a neces- sary function of their office . The result of our inquiry may be briefly stated ...
... successors of the primitive elders , if the latter , as we have the strongest reason to believe , possessed it , not occasionally merely , but as a neces- sary function of their office . The result of our inquiry may be briefly stated ...
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... successors of the Apostles . Some confine their claims to ordination . Some add discipline , as rightfully belonging only to the Bishop . Others add the power of bestowing the Holy Ghost . This last is inseparable from the gift of ...
... successors of the Apostles . Some confine their claims to ordination . Some add discipline , as rightfully belonging only to the Bishop . Others add the power of bestowing the Holy Ghost . This last is inseparable from the gift of ...
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Page 112 - If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
Page 32 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He hath purchased with His own blood.
Page 30 - And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons...
Page 121 - Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins : keep thyself pure.
Page 43 - Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Page 125 - And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Page 124 - Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
Page 104 - ... brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia.
Page 43 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 8 - And the king went up into the house of the Lord, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great : and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the Lord.