The Name, Nature, and Functions, of Ruling Elders: Wherein it is Shown from the Testimony of Scripture, the Fathers, and the Reformers, that Ruling Elders are Not Presbyters Or Bishops, and that as Representatives of the People, Their Office Ought to be Temporary1845 - Elders (Church officers) - 186 pages |
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... true ministers , were monopolized by these prelatical despots , who constituted themselves into a hierarchy , and excluded the laity and the inferior clergy , as the Lord's freemen and ambassadors were ignominiously called , from all ...
... true ministers , were monopolized by these prelatical despots , who constituted themselves into a hierarchy , and excluded the laity and the inferior clergy , as the Lord's freemen and ambassadors were ignominiously called , from all ...
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... true and only ministers of Christ , -their standing in the regenerated church ; and again committed to their hands the oracles of God , the doctrines of grace , the administration of discipline , and the general oversight of the church ...
... true and only ministers of Christ , -their standing in the regenerated church ; and again committed to their hands the oracles of God , the doctrines of grace , the administration of discipline , and the general oversight of the church ...
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... true that such particular elderships3 are empowered by this Book to " excommunicate the obstinate , " and " to take heed that the word of God be purely preached within their bounds , the sacraments rightly administered , and even ...
... true that such particular elderships3 are empowered by this Book to " excommunicate the obstinate , " and " to take heed that the word of God be purely preached within their bounds , the sacraments rightly administered , and even ...
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... true and ultimate end aimed at in the constitution of the church and its ministrations , and just so far as it is found effectual in ac - ` complishing this glorious result is it to be regarded as fulfilling its high destiny . In this ...
... true and ultimate end aimed at in the constitution of the church and its ministrations , and just so far as it is found effectual in ac - ` complishing this glorious result is it to be regarded as fulfilling its high destiny . In this ...
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... true elevation , and to the exercise of all its functions . The great object , therefore , of your office , so far as it respects the congregation over which you preside , is to constitute , with the pastor or bishop , a spiritual court ...
... true elevation , and to the exercise of all its functions . The great object , therefore , of your office , so far as it respects the congregation over which you preside , is to constitute , with the pastor or bishop , a spiritual court ...
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Page 1 - Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things...
Page 1 - That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ...
Page 1 - ... but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ : From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.
Page 30 - ... for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ : that we henceforth be no more children, tossed 'to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive...
Page 38 - And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
Page 172 - ... Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world : which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar.
Page 141 - Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: Thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, And shalt make the hills as chaff.
Page 141 - Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
Page 84 - But in the Epistle to the Romans and the first Epistle to the Corinthians, he enumerates others, as " powers," " gifts of healing," " interpretation of tongues," "governments,"
Page 171 - The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed. Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind : neither as being lords over God's heritage, but...