A View of the Organization and Order of the Primitive Church: Containing a Scriptural Plan of the Apostolic Church; with a Historical Outline of the Church to the End of the Second Century: to which is Added, the Apostolic Succession, Connecting it with the Church of the Present Day |
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... Consequently , the reader will find that some arguments are very strong , while others are , comparatively , less so . The author's plan required him to notice all the arguments , weak or strong ; and to bring for- ward all the evidence ...
... Consequently , the reader will find that some arguments are very strong , while others are , comparatively , less so . The author's plan required him to notice all the arguments , weak or strong ; and to bring for- ward all the evidence ...
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... Consequently , we have nothing to do with the supposed tendency of any organization ; nor any thing to do with existing organizations , any further than to compare them with the results , thus obtained . In this examination , there are ...
... Consequently , we have nothing to do with the supposed tendency of any organization ; nor any thing to do with existing organizations , any further than to compare them with the results , thus obtained . In this examination , there are ...
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... consequently of judging all matters relative to the wants and duties of the body . ( 3. ) The head will be the mouth of the body . And if the mouth of the body - the Church - then it will have the power of speaking on behalf and in the ...
... consequently of judging all matters relative to the wants and duties of the body . ( 3. ) The head will be the mouth of the body . And if the mouth of the body - the Church - then it will have the power of speaking on behalf and in the ...
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... Consequently , every complete and per- fect Church on earth , is " an image of the heavenly , " so that the various Churches in the several countries , are so many copies of the same heavenly pattern : and hence all must be essentially ...
... Consequently , every complete and per- fect Church on earth , is " an image of the heavenly , " so that the various Churches in the several countries , are so many copies of the same heavenly pattern : and hence all must be essentially ...
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... Church was so complete and perfect in itself , that it would remain a complete and perfect Church , though every other Church in the world had been destroyed . Consequently , the head of a Church , within any given territory , was not only.
... Church was so complete and perfect in itself , that it would remain a complete and perfect Church , though every other Church in the world had been destroyed . Consequently , the head of a Church , within any given territory , was not only.
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Page 160 - For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Page 191 - 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 149 - One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Page 186 - Jerusalem ; whom they slew and hanged on a tree : him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly ; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Page 99 - Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Page 393 - 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 99 - And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
Page 168 - For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Page 210 - Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
Page 36 - God, but into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the errors of the people ; the Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest...