The Substance of Several Sermons Upon the Subjects of Episcopacy and Presbyterian Parity |
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... confirmation , it would be easy to deduce it from the appointment of deacons . Till this appointment was made , the A- postles appear to have been not only the sole minis- ters , but the only officers in the church . They were under a ...
... confirmation , it would be easy to deduce it from the appointment of deacons . Till this appointment was made , the A- postles appear to have been not only the sole minis- ters , but the only officers in the church . They were under a ...
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... confirmation of our claims . is Before we enter upon these inquiries , however , it proper to attend to some preliminaries . 1. Let us first notice those considerations , which confirm our conclusion concerning the office of deacon . We ...
... confirmation of our claims . is Before we enter upon these inquiries , however , it proper to attend to some preliminaries . 1. Let us first notice those considerations , which confirm our conclusion concerning the office of deacon . We ...
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... confirmed by the institution of dea- cons . " And in those days , when the number of the disciples was multiplied , there arose a murmur- ing of the Grecians against the Hebrews , because their widows were neglected in the daily ...
... confirmed by the institution of dea- cons . " And in those days , when the number of the disciples was multiplied , there arose a murmur- ing of the Grecians against the Hebrews , because their widows were neglected in the daily ...
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... confirmed by the application of Simon Magus . " And when Simon saw , that through lay . ing on of the apostles ' hands the HOLY GHOST was given , he offered them money , saying , Give me this power , that on whomsoever I lay hands , he ...
... confirmed by the application of Simon Magus . " And when Simon saw , that through lay . ing on of the apostles ' hands the HOLY GHOST was given , he offered them money , saying , Give me this power , that on whomsoever I lay hands , he ...
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... confirmation of the truth . * But he was not authorized to confer the gifts of the HOLY GHOST . It was necessary for the Apostles to go from Jerusalem to Samaria , and lay their hands upon the converts , before they could receive these ...
... confirmation of the truth . * But he was not authorized to confer the gifts of the HOLY GHOST . It was necessary for the Apostles to go from Jerusalem to Samaria , and lay their hands upon the converts , before they could receive these ...
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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.