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... the perusal of these volumes , especially the tract entitled , " Episcopacy Tested by Scripture . " * Prelim . Letter , p . vii , + Prelim . Letter , p . vii . • On this main point , therefore , it is unnecessary PREFACE . vii.
... the perusal of these volumes , especially the tract entitled , " Episcopacy Tested by Scripture . " * Prelim . Letter , p . vii , + Prelim . Letter , p . vii . • On this main point , therefore , it is unnecessary PREFACE . vii.
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... Scripture , and ancient authors , that from the Apostles ' time , there have been these orders of ministers in ... scriptural and bigotted to insist on episcopal orders . " Almighty GOD , who , by Thy Divine Providence , hast appointed ...
... Scripture , and ancient authors , that from the Apostles ' time , there have been these orders of ministers in ... scriptural and bigotted to insist on episcopal orders . " Almighty GOD , who , by Thy Divine Providence , hast appointed ...
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... Scripture , there must be , in every organ- ized ecclesiastical body , a variety of minor provisions , to be deter- mined by the duly constituted officers of that body , maintained that these things might be regulated by the laws of the ...
... Scripture , there must be , in every organ- ized ecclesiastical body , a variety of minor provisions , to be deter- mined by the duly constituted officers of that body , maintained that these things might be regulated by the laws of the ...
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... Scripture , ' with which I am much pleased , for I have read it with attention . The calm and placid manner of the writer reminds me of Bishop Hickes and others , who , I always thought , wrote , not to overcome , but to inform ; not to ...
... Scripture , ' with which I am much pleased , for I have read it with attention . The calm and placid manner of the writer reminds me of Bishop Hickes and others , who , I always thought , wrote , not to overcome , but to inform ; not to ...
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... Scripture that have no more connexion with the subject than with the doctrine of the trans- migration of souls ; but ... Scriptures , in the singular number , let the number of congregations be ever so many ; but when the Churches of a ...
... Scripture that have no more connexion with the subject than with the doctrine of the trans- migration of souls ; but ... Scriptures , in the singular number , let the number of congregations be ever so many ; but when the Churches of a ...
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Page 310 - Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?
Page 129 - Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Page 117 - Take heed, therefore, unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the Church of God. which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Page viii - It is evident unto all men, diligently reading Holy Scripture and ancient Authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church — Bishops, Priests, and Deacons.
Page 142 - Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
Page 197 - England ; no man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon in the Church of England, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, or hath had formerly Episcopal Consecration, or Ordination.
Page 134 - PAUL, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead...
Page 196 - Church, no man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, in this Church, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, or hath had Episcopal Consecration or Ordination.
Page 142 - Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Page 129 - As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them." And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.