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Page 177 - 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 30 - Where by divers sundry old authentic histories and chronicles it is manifestly declared and expressed that this realm of England is an empire, and so hath been accepted in the world, governed by one Supreme Head and King having the dignity and royal estate of the imperial Crown of the same...
Page 154 - RECEIVE the holy Ghost for the Office and Work of a Priest in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the imposition of our hands.
Page 157 - John, who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost (for as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Page 179 - God's word (which our Lord Jesus Christ himself did first institute) was derived from the Apostles unto others after them, by imposition of hands and giving the Holy Ghost, from the Apostles' time to our days. And this was the consecration, orders, and unction of the Apostles whereby they, at the beginning, made Bishops and Priests, and this shall continue in the Church, even to the world's end.
Page 179 - Wherefore, when they found godly men and meet to preach God's Word, they laid their hands upon them, and gave them the Holy Ghost, as they themselves received of Christ the same Holy Ghost to execute this office. And they that were so ordained, were indeed, and also were called, the ministers of God, as the Apostles themselves were; as St.
Page 76 - And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you, as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not ; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

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