The Substance of Several Sermons Upon the Subjects of Episcopacy and Presbyterian Parity |
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... cause . The ensuing discourses are now published , in com- pliance with the wishes of a respectable number of the hearers . Whether they are calculated to do any good , must be left with an impartial public to decide , As these ...
... cause . The ensuing discourses are now published , in com- pliance with the wishes of a respectable number of the hearers . Whether they are calculated to do any good , must be left with an impartial public to decide , As these ...
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... cause . Now , it cannot be denied that CHRIST , by this Commission , instituted the permanent ministry.- This is generally conceded by the advocates of pre- lacy , but , if it were not , it has , we trust , been ful- ly proved . But it ...
... cause . Now , it cannot be denied that CHRIST , by this Commission , instituted the permanent ministry.- This is generally conceded by the advocates of pre- lacy , but , if it were not , it has , we trust , been ful- ly proved . But it ...
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... cause . For , if they cannot maintain this division of powers , Epis copacy is at an end . · But this supposed division of powers is fraught with such gross inconsistency , that some of the ad- vocates for prelacy have seemed to be ...
... cause . For , if they cannot maintain this division of powers , Epis copacy is at an end . · But this supposed division of powers is fraught with such gross inconsistency , that some of the ad- vocates for prelacy have seemed to be ...
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... cause , till they produce this document . It is indispensable . No other than the express authority of CHRIST could change his own express institution . But we go further . We say , that it is impossible that any such arrangement could ...
... cause , till they produce this document . It is indispensable . No other than the express authority of CHRIST could change his own express institution . But we go further . We say , that it is impossible that any such arrangement could ...
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... cause left I thee in Crete , that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting , and ordain elders in every city , ... if any be blame- less , ... for a bishop must be blameless . " * Here it is equally clear that the Apostle ...
... cause left I thee in Crete , that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting , and ordain elders in every city , ... if any be blame- less , ... for a bishop must be blameless . " * Here it is equally clear that the Apostle ...
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Page 55 - Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Page 113 - Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an High Priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
Page 40 - AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Page 77 - A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach...
Page 56 - Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John : who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them : only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Page 113 - For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Page 63 - And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel ; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in...
Page 62 - And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
Page 77 - Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without ; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Page 111 - Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec." For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.