What is Presbyterianism?: An Address Delivered Before the Presbyterian Historical Society at Their Anniversary Meeting in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Evening, May 1, 1855 |
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... necessary , in the living organism of the Church , in which the indwelling Spirit manifests himself as he wills . An apostle with- out the " word of wisdom , " was a 5 WHAT IS PRESBYTERIANISM ? 49 viz: apostles and prophets. The latter, ...
... necessary , in the living organism of the Church , in which the indwelling Spirit manifests himself as he wills . An apostle with- out the " word of wisdom , " was a 5 WHAT IS PRESBYTERIANISM ? 49 viz: apostles and prophets. The latter, ...
Page 54
... peals not only to the manifest co - ope- ration of God through the Spirit , but to the signs of an apostle , which he wrought in all patience , in signs , and wonders , and mighty deeds . 2 Cor . xii 54 WHAT IS PRESBYTERIANISM ?
... peals not only to the manifest co - ope- ration of God through the Spirit , but to the signs of an apostle , which he wrought in all patience , in signs , and wonders , and mighty deeds . 2 Cor . xii 54 WHAT IS PRESBYTERIANISM ?
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... manifests itself in sympathy and affection , in unity of faith and love , but also outward union and communion . It leads Christians to unite for the pur- poses of worship , and of mutual watch and care . It requires them to be sub ...
... manifests itself in sympathy and affection , in unity of faith and love , but also outward union and communion . It leads Christians to unite for the pur- poses of worship , and of mutual watch and care . It requires them to be sub ...
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... , as manifested in the whole history of the Church . Everything organic has what may be called a nisus formativus ; an inward force , by which it is impelled to assume the form suited to its 72 WHAT IS PRESBYTERIANISM ?
... , as manifested in the whole history of the Church . Everything organic has what may be called a nisus formativus ; an inward force , by which it is impelled to assume the form suited to its 72 WHAT IS PRESBYTERIANISM ?
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... manifest its existence , nor the state to which it tends . What is thus true in nature , is no less true in the ... manifested in all ages , and under all circumstances . It gave rise to all the early councils . It determined the idea of ...
... manifest its existence , nor the state to which it tends . What is thus true in nature , is no less true in the ... manifested in all ages , and under all circumstances . It gave rise to all the early councils . It determined the idea of ...
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Anglicans apos apostasy apostles and elders apostleship apostolic age apostolic office assert attributes auctoritas authoritative believers bishops body of Christ brethren Christian Church power vests cise civil power vests claim clergy command communion congregations constituted the Church derive their authority discipline duty earth ecclesiam edification Ephesus exclusion exer fact faith and practice gospel heareth highest permanent officers Holy Ghost independent indwelling inspiration ject jure jus vocandi legitimate officers liberty Lord manifests matters of faith ministry Mosaic law nature office of ruling ordained organs outward union particular church Paul Pope preach Prelatists prerogatives Presby Presbyterianism presbyters principle profess the true prophets Protestant purity quæ qualifications Romanists ruling elders saints Scriptures servants sion sively solecism Spirit dwells substantive syllogism teach teachers and rulers Testament tion tive tles tolic true religion unto vernment Vicar of Christ whole Church word of knowledge worship
Popular passages
Page 25 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.
Page 31 - Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Page 28 - For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another divers kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
Page 25 - Peace be unto you ; as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them; Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them, and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Page 28 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith : or ministry, let us wait on our ministering : or he that teacheth, on teaching : or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Page 32 - And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: 24.
Page 51 - Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped ; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
Page 54 - Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs and wonders, and mighty deeds.
Page 54 - We are of God. He that knoweth God heareth us, and he that is not of God heareth not us. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Page 40 - And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.