Complete Works of Rev. Thomas Smyth, D. D.R. L. Bryan Company, 1908 - Presbyterian Church |
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... Speaking of this subject , the late Dr. Arnold , in his Frag- ment on the Church , says : " Comparing these early Christian writers with the Scriptures on the one hand , and with the later Church system on the other , as developed in ...
... Speaking of this subject , the late Dr. Arnold , in his Frag- ment on the Church , says : " Comparing these early Christian writers with the Scriptures on the one hand , and with the later Church system on the other , as developed in ...
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... speaking the truth in love , may grow up unto 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 ...
... speaking the truth in love , may grow up unto 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 ...
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... speaking of the election of Fabian , Bishop of Rome , he says , " That all the people who had assembled at the election cried out that he was worthy . " In a letter from a Council held at Nice , to the Church at Alexandria , it is en ...
... speaking of the election of Fabian , Bishop of Rome , he says , " That all the people who had assembled at the election cried out that he was worthy . " In a letter from a Council held at Nice , to the Church at Alexandria , it is en ...
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... speak nothing to the church from the pulpit . " It might have been thought therefore impossible , but for facts to the contrary , for any question ever to have arisen as to the right or duty of ruling elders to join in imposing hands at ...
... speak nothing to the church from the pulpit . " It might have been thought therefore impossible , but for facts to the contrary , for any question ever to have arisen as to the right or duty of ruling elders to join in imposing hands at ...
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... speak , and vote , on all matters that can come before the body , and also to carry into execution all their determinations , except where they imply functions peculiar to the office of the ministry , such as presiding in any court ...
... speak , and vote , on all matters that can come before the body , and also to carry into execution all their determinations , except where they imply functions peculiar to the office of the ministry , such as presiding in any court ...
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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.