Methodist Magazine and Quarterly Review, Volume 8; Volume 19Methodist book concern, 1837 - Methodist Church |
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... prove from Scripture and antiquity . We only contend against their high church and popish principles . We oppose only their exclusive claims , by which they unchurch every religious society on earth , except such as are episcopal in ...
... prove from Scripture and antiquity . We only contend against their high church and popish principles . We oppose only their exclusive claims , by which they unchurch every religious society on earth , except such as are episcopal in ...
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... proved by Scripture . That there are grades of differ- ence in the one order of clergy , the first serving as an initiatory process to the full ministry ; the second embracing the pastorship of the flock ; and the third exercising a ...
... proved by Scripture . That there are grades of differ- ence in the one order of clergy , the first serving as an initiatory process to the full ministry ; the second embracing the pastorship of the flock ; and the third exercising a ...
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... prove that preaching was a part of their office as deacons , be- cause , 1. Stephen and Philip may have preached like all other qualified persons in the primitive Church , such as those who were scattered abroad after the persecution ...
... prove that preaching was a part of their office as deacons , be- cause , 1. Stephen and Philip may have preached like all other qualified persons in the primitive Church , such as those who were scattered abroad after the persecution ...
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... proved in an inferior station before they were advanced to the superior ; so the private members were eligible to the deaconship ; and the dea- cons were permitted to exercise in some of the functions of the eldership preparatory to ...
... proved in an inferior station before they were advanced to the superior ; so the private members were eligible to the deaconship ; and the dea- cons were permitted to exercise in some of the functions of the eldership preparatory to ...
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... proving the very same thing . " For this cause left I thee in Crete , that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting , and ordain elders in every city , as I had appointed thee , " ( ch . i , 5. ) And in ver . 7 , speaking ...
... proving the very same thing . " For this cause left I thee in Crete , that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting , and ordain elders in every city , as I had appointed thee , " ( ch . i , 5. ) And in ver . 7 , speaking ...
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Page 220 - Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging : and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Page 297 - O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make known; In wrath remember mercy.
Page 184 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at, but now commandeth all men every where to repent : because he hath appointed a day in the which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath ordained ; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Page 181 - May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21 (For all the Athenians, and strangers which were there, spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing...
Page 2 - 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 179 - But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end. And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Page 6 - For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee : 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Page 196 - THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion...
Page 275 - Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean ; from all your filthiness, and from all your idols will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you ; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments and do them.
Page 179 - And he shall speak great words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws ; and they shall be given into his hand, until a time and times, and the dividing of time.