Episcopacy, ordination, lay-eldership, and liturgies; considered in five lettersSeeley and Burnside, 1839 - 80 pages |
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... election of Matthias into the college of the Apostles , the ordination of the seven deacons , and the testimony of ecclesiastical historians . On each , and on all of these grounds , I am prepared to meet you ; and expect to be able to ...
... election of Matthias into the college of the Apostles , the ordination of the seven deacons , and the testimony of ecclesiastical historians . On each , and on all of these grounds , I am prepared to meet you ; and expect to be able to ...
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... election was decided . mitting that this could be cited as an instance of the exercise of a popular franchise , it cannot possibly bear upon the point you wish to establish . The sole quali- fication required in the candidate , was that ...
... election was decided . mitting that this could be cited as an instance of the exercise of a popular franchise , it cannot possibly bear upon the point you wish to establish . The sole quali- fication required in the candidate , was that ...
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... election of ministers . Certain I am , that if you can discern the doctrine in this passage , it was more than the Pres- byterian and learned Grotius could do . It is his ob- servation , • I marvel by what argument some can per- suade ...
... election of ministers . Certain I am , that if you can discern the doctrine in this passage , it was more than the Pres- byterian and learned Grotius could do . It is his ob- servation , • I marvel by what argument some can per- suade ...
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... Matthias to the apostleship , and of the seven into the deaconship of the primitive church , will establish the right for which you plead . Since the popular election of ministers is a privilege so 128 CREATION OF PASTORS BY THE PEOPLE.
... Matthias to the apostleship , and of the seven into the deaconship of the primitive church , will establish the right for which you plead . Since the popular election of ministers is a privilege so 128 CREATION OF PASTORS BY THE PEOPLE.
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Archibald Boyd. Since the popular election of ministers is a privilege so valued by you , and the Bible and the Bible alone the statute book of presbyterians , ' it must be distressing to you to be able to produce but two texts in its ...
Archibald Boyd. Since the popular election of ministers is a privilege so valued by you , and the Bible and the Bible alone the statute book of presbyterians , ' it must be distressing to you to be able to produce but two texts in its ...
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Page 245 - Majesty the chief government, by which titles we understand the minds of some slanderous folks to be offended, we give not to our princes the ministering either of God's Word, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions also lately set forth by Elizabeth our Queen do most plainly testify, but that only prerogative which we see to have been given always to all godly princes in Holy Scriptures by God Himself...
Page 302 - Church universal; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those who are any ways afflicted, or distressed, in mind, body, or estate...
Page 141 - 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 140 - 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 197 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you ; and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.
Page 238 - Lord's Table, until he know them to be reconciled. And if one of the parties so at variance be content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against him, and to make amends for that...
Page 325 - WE receive this child into the congregation of Christ's flock, and do sign him with the sign of the cross, in token that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner against sin, the world, and the devil, and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end.
Page 38 - But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles, exercise lordship over them ; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 43' But so shall it not be among you : but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister. 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest shall be servant of all.
Page 196 - 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 40 - They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.