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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... facts stated in this volume , as well as the soundness of the conclusions drawn from the facts , the author has given full and careful references to his authorities , and , as far as possible , to the original authorities . He has thus ...
... facts stated in this volume , as well as the soundness of the conclusions drawn from the facts , the author has given full and careful references to his authorities , and , as far as possible , to the original authorities . He has thus ...
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... facts within their own knowledge , provided they were honest men ; and that they are considered honest by all Christendom , is sufficiently proved by the fact , that all Christians have agreed to take their word , as to what constitutes ...
... facts within their own knowledge , provided they were honest men ; and that they are considered honest by all Christendom , is sufficiently proved by the fact , that all Christians have agreed to take their word , as to what constitutes ...
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... fact , that the Gospel was preached , and Churches were formed ; but not to detail the peculiarities of their organization ; -that the Apostolic Epistles were written to confirm the Churches in the faith ; but not to give them a ...
... fact , that the Gospel was preached , and Churches were formed ; but not to detail the peculiarities of their organization ; -that the Apostolic Epistles were written to confirm the Churches in the faith ; but not to give them a ...
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... facts , with which he knew them to be perfectly conversant ; nor is there any great- er reason for believing , that the Apostles would give a detail- ed account of the organization and order of the Churches they had established , when ...
... facts , with which he knew them to be perfectly conversant ; nor is there any great- er reason for believing , that the Apostles would give a detail- ed account of the organization and order of the Churches they had established , when ...
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... fact from Scripture , are utterly visionary . Having ascertained those general principles , upon which NATURE OF EVIDENCE . 23 all are agreed , and 22 RULES OF EVIDENCE .. CHAPTER II Nature of evidence-rules of evidence,
... fact from Scripture , are utterly visionary . Having ascertained those general principles , upon which NATURE OF EVIDENCE . 23 all are agreed , and 22 RULES OF EVIDENCE .. CHAPTER II Nature of evidence-rules of evidence,
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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...