Complete Works of Rev. Thomas Smyth, D. D.R. L. Bryan Company, 1908 - Presbyterian Church |
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... of all the apostolical fathers are addressed to the churches at large , and imply that the members or their delegates had the power of judging in all cases . Experience , however , proved , as it still proves 18 OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST ,
... of all the apostolical fathers are addressed to the churches at large , and imply that the members or their delegates had the power of judging in all cases . Experience , however , proved , as it still proves 18 OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST ,
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Thomas Smyth John William Flinn, Jean Adger Flinn. Experience , however , proved , as it still proves in Congrega- tional churches , the inexpediency and danger of such a course , its impotency and inefficiency on the one hand , and on ...
Thomas Smyth John William Flinn, Jean Adger Flinn. Experience , however , proved , as it still proves in Congrega- tional churches , the inexpediency and danger of such a course , its impotency and inefficiency on the one hand , and on ...
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... prove against papists that some of these , whom they call laics , ought to have a place in the assemblies of the church , by this argument among the rest ; because otherwise the whole church could not be thereby represented . And it is ...
... prove against papists that some of these , whom they call laics , ought to have a place in the assemblies of the church , by this argument among the rest ; because otherwise the whole church could not be thereby represented . And it is ...
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... prove against papists , that the election of ministers , and the excommunication of obstinate sinners , ought to be ... proved hereafter . ** Quoted by Sir S. Moreland , page 60 , in Plea for Presbytery , page 347 . " The Waldenses ...
... prove against papists , that the election of ministers , and the excommunication of obstinate sinners , ought to be ... proved hereafter . ** Quoted by Sir S. Moreland , page 60 , in Plea for Presbytery , page 347 . " The Waldenses ...
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... proved by Calvin , and received and used by the Reformed church of Scotland , and formerly prefixed to the psalms in metre , they are called " elders , " the words being evidently a translation of the term " seniores , " and not of the ...
... proved by Calvin , and received and used by the Reformed church of Scotland , and formerly prefixed to the psalms in metre , they are called " elders , " the words being evidently a translation of the term " seniores , " and not of the ...
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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.