Complete Works of Rev. Thomas Smyth, D. D.R. L. Bryan Company, 1908 - Presbyterian Church |
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... Assembly . Respecting the peculiar duties of elders : - 1. That they sit in session along with the minister , and assist in the ad- ministration of discipline , and in the spirtual government of the church . 2. That they take a careful ...
... Assembly . Respecting the peculiar duties of elders : - 1. That they sit in session along with the minister , and assist in the ad- ministration of discipline , and in the spirtual government of the church . 2. That they take a careful ...
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... Assembly , or their committee , the funds raised for the general sustentation of the ministry ; also , to apply the remaining congregational funds , in fitting proportions , to the support of the ministry , the payment of the salaries ...
... Assembly , or their committee , the funds raised for the general sustentation of the ministry ; also , to apply the remaining congregational funds , in fitting proportions , to the support of the ministry , the payment of the salaries ...
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... assemblies of the church in which ruling Elders have right to reason and vote in all matters coming before them ... Assembly , which is the standard of all the Scotch , Irish , and most of the American Presbyterian Churches , it is ...
... assemblies of the church in which ruling Elders have right to reason and vote in all matters coming before them ... Assembly , which is the standard of all the Scotch , Irish , and most of the American Presbyterian Churches , it is ...
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... assembly of rulers_meeting together in one ecclesi- astical judicatory , see largely proved in Dr. Ayton's Orig . Constit . of the Church . ch . ii . § 3 , pp . 63 , 64. Cartwright's Confut . of the Rhemists on Matt . 18 : 15-17 . In ...
... assembly of rulers_meeting together in one ecclesi- astical judicatory , see largely proved in Dr. Ayton's Orig . Constit . of the Church . ch . ii . § 3 , pp . 63 , 64. Cartwright's Confut . of the Rhemists on Matt . 18 : 15-17 . In ...
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... assembly of which they give an account , several letters were read , addressed " to the clergy AND the seniors . * These ecclesiastical officers are also alluded to by Optatus , under the same title of " seniors . " + Hilary identifies ...
... assembly of which they give an account , several letters were read , addressed " to the clergy AND the seniors . * These ecclesiastical officers are also alluded to by Optatus , under the same title of " seniors . " + Hilary identifies ...
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Page 608 - I am the LORD'S"; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Page 458 - And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Page 456 - Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 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 39 - ... 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 506 - But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Page 505 - But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me...
Page 442 - Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect lo hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 479 - 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 489 - Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Page 500 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.