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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... merely passively assent , but actively co - ope- rate . They have , in all these matters , the same authority as the clergy . 4. And finally , in the exercise of the power of the keys , in opening and shut- ting the door of the ...
... merely passively assent , but actively co - ope- rate . They have , in all these matters , the same authority as the clergy . 4. And finally , in the exercise of the power of the keys , in opening and shut- ting the door of the ...
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... merely pas- sively to submit . So abhorrent is this idea of the clergy being the Church to the consciousness of Christians , that no definition of the Church for the first fif teen centuries after Christ , was ever framed that even ...
... merely pas- sively to submit . So abhorrent is this idea of the clergy being the Church to the consciousness of Christians , that no definition of the Church for the first fif teen centuries after Christ , was ever framed that even ...
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... merely a work . An office is a station to which the incumbent must be ap- pointed , which implies certain preroga- tives , which it is the duty of those con- cerned to recognize and submit to . A work , 36 WHAT IS PRESBYTERIANISM ?
... merely a work . An office is a station to which the incumbent must be ap- pointed , which implies certain preroga- tives , which it is the duty of those con- cerned to recognize and submit to . A work , 36 WHAT IS PRESBYTERIANISM ?
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... merely in the sense in which the civil powers are ordained of God , but in the sense . that ministers derive their authority . from Christ , and not from the people . Christ has not only ordained that there shall be such officers in his ...
... merely in the sense in which the civil powers are ordained of God , but in the sense . that ministers derive their authority . from Christ , and not from the people . Christ has not only ordained that there shall be such officers in his ...
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... merely from the theocratical character of the Church , and the relation which Christ , its king , sustains to it , as the source of all authority and power , but , ( a ) From the fact that it is expressly asserted , that Christ gave ...
... merely from the theocratical character of the Church , and the relation which Christ , its king , sustains to it , as the source of all authority and power , but , ( a ) From the fact that it is expressly asserted , that Christ gave ...
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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
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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.