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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... says : " The Lord Jesus Christ , as King and Head of his Church , hath therein appointed a government in the hands of Church officers , distinct from the civil magis- trate . " The doctrine that all civil power vests ultimately in the ...
... says : " The Lord Jesus Christ , as King and Head of his Church , hath therein appointed a government in the hands of Church officers , distinct from the civil magis- trate . " The doctrine that all civil power vests ultimately in the ...
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... says , proves by various arguments , " Claves datas esse toti eccle- siĉ , atque adeo jus illarum exercendarum ad eam primario et radicaliter pertinere , ad alios vero tan- tum secundario et participative . 2. Idem probatur ex jure ...
... says , proves by various arguments , " Claves datas esse toti eccle- siĉ , atque adeo jus illarum exercendarum ad eam primario et radicaliter pertinere , ad alios vero tan- tum secundario et participative . 2. Idem probatur ex jure ...
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... say , " We are the Church , " then all Church power vests in them , as all civil power vested in the French monarch . But if the people are the State , civil power vests in them ; and if the people are the Church , power vests in the ...
... say , " We are the Church , " then all Church power vests in them , as all civil power vested in the French monarch . But if the people are the State , civil power vests in them ; and if the people are the Church , power vests in the ...
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... says , " We being many , are one body in Christ , and every one mem- bers one of another . Having , therefore ... says : " To every one is given a manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal . To one is given by the Spirit the word of ...
... says , " We being many , are one body in Christ , and every one mem- bers one of another . Having , therefore ... says : " To every one is given a manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal . To one is given by the Spirit the word of ...
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... says the sacred historian , " the apostles and elders , with the whole Church , to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch . " And they wrote letters by them after this manner : " The apos- tles , elders , and brethren , ( oi ...
... says the sacred historian , " the apostles and elders , with the whole Church , to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch . " And they wrote letters by them after this manner : " The apos- tles , elders , and brethren , ( oi ...
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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 quĉ 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.