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Page 54
... possessing powers to perpetuate the Church by ordination , and to govern the Chris- tian community . It is the precise nature of this priesthood , ordained by Christ and perpetuated by succession , from him to the present day , that we ...
... possessing powers to perpetuate the Church by ordination , and to govern the Chris- tian community . It is the precise nature of this priesthood , ordained by Christ and perpetuated by succession , from him to the present day , that we ...
Page 60
... possessing the power of ordaining and of governing the Church - that this grade of officers were sometimes called Bishops , at others Presby . ters ; and so they may be Sir , in the present day . Every Bishop is necessarily a Presbyter ...
... possessing the power of ordaining and of governing the Church - that this grade of officers were sometimes called Bishops , at others Presby . ters ; and so they may be Sir , in the present day . Every Bishop is necessarily a Presbyter ...
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... possessed the power of ordination , is it not extraordinary that others should be sent for that purpose , and that there should be no intimation given , that those already there could do it ? Further - It certainly appears that the ...
... possessed the power of ordination , is it not extraordinary that others should be sent for that purpose , and that there should be no intimation given , that those already there could do it ? Further - It certainly appears that the ...
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... possessed and exercised episcopal func- tions - is the point for which we contend . It is this which constitutes his epispocal character , and not any name or title which he bore . It matters not whether he was styled bishop , presbyter ...
... possessed and exercised episcopal func- tions - is the point for which we contend . It is this which constitutes his epispocal character , and not any name or title which he bore . It matters not whether he was styled bishop , presbyter ...
Page 89
... possessed neither piety or virtue , and that her wor- ship was a dry formality . " Many in my presence can testify with what diligence and what clamor Episcopacy was assailed , and it is well known that these things had a surprizing and ...
... possessed neither piety or virtue , and that her wor- ship was a dry formality . " Many in my presence can testify with what diligence and what clamor Episcopacy was assailed , and it is well known that these things had a surprizing and ...
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Page 134 - 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...
Page 58 - 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 63 - And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Page 133 - Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2.
Page 13 - So also Christ glorified not Himself to be made an High Priest, but He that said unto Him, Thou art My Son, to-day have I begotten Thee.
Page 61 - I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession ; That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Page 20 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly administered according to Christ's ordinance. In all these things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 117 - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Page 59 - 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 115 - it is that the Synagogue, and afterwards the " Church, had Elders, without whose counsel " nothing was done in the Church ; which by " what negligence it grew into disuse I know not, " unless, perhaps, by the sloth, or rather by the " pride of the Teachers, while they alone wished " to appear something.'* It is scarcely credible to •what a miserable expedient Dr.