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... facts , and to the monuments of antiquity . I therefore presume to enquire , if the different de- nominations are properly represented by some of the most pious and learned of their communion . If this be not the case , some measures ...
... facts , and to the monuments of antiquity . I therefore presume to enquire , if the different de- nominations are properly represented by some of the most pious and learned of their communion . If this be not the case , some measures ...
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... facts recorded in scripture , set up the feelings of men , or their trust to an inward call ? All agree in the defecta- bility and depravity of man in his best estate . How wild then to set up the impressions and pro- fessions of the ...
... facts recorded in scripture , set up the feelings of men , or their trust to an inward call ? All agree in the defecta- bility and depravity of man in his best estate . How wild then to set up the impressions and pro- fessions of the ...
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... this case ? It is always right to venerate zeal and piety ; but we must not let . that veneration overthrow the express institutions of God , and controvert fact and scripture . I think I see this veneration working on the mind of the 25.
... this case ? It is always right to venerate zeal and piety ; but we must not let . that veneration overthrow the express institutions of God , and controvert fact and scripture . I think I see this veneration working on the mind of the 25.
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... surrender of a fourth of his property . Will he then let his veneration of the same man's piety subvert the laws of a positive institu- tion of Christ - subvert the testimony of facts plainly stated in the word of God , and recorded 26.
... surrender of a fourth of his property . Will he then let his veneration of the same man's piety subvert the laws of a positive institu- tion of Christ - subvert the testimony of facts plainly stated in the word of God , and recorded 26.
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... fact - facts stated in the scriptures and in other authentic history . If in the examination of these authorities , it should evidently turn out , that I am not a lawful minister of Christ - that I have not my authority from him through ...
... fact - facts stated in the scriptures and in other authentic history . If in the examination of these authorities , it should evidently turn out , that I am not a lawful minister of Christ - that I have not my authority from him through ...
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Page 134 - The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed...
Page 58 - 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 63 - 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 133 - Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2.
Page 13 - So also Christ glorified not Himself to be made an High Priest, but He that said unto Him, Thou art My Son, to-day have I begotten Thee.
Page 61 - I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession ; That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Page 20 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly administered according to Christ's ordinance. In all these things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 117 - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Page 59 - 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 115 - it is that the Synagogue, and afterwards the " Church, had Elders, without whose counsel " nothing was done in the Church ; which by " what negligence it grew into disuse I know not, " unless, perhaps, by the sloth, or rather by the " pride of the Teachers, while they alone wished " to appear something.'* It is scarcely credible to •what a miserable expedient Dr.