The Kingdom of Christ Delineated, in Two Essays on Our Lord's Own Account of His Person and of the Nature of His Kingdom, and on the Constitution, Powers, and Ministry of a Christian Church, as Appointed by Himself |
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... Deacons , & c . — it had Bye - laws ; being not only under the Levitical Law , but also hav- ing authority , within certain limits , of making regulations , and enforcing them by penalties ( among others , that which we find alluded to ...
... Deacons , & c . — it had Bye - laws ; being not only under the Levitical Law , but also hav- ing authority , within certain limits , of making regulations , and enforcing them by penalties ( among others , that which we find alluded to ...
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... the higher Orders of Christian Ministers as there is ( in Acts vi . ) of the ordination of the inferior Class , the Deacons . And this consideration alone would Remarkable circumstances in the matters detail which they do record.
... the higher Orders of Christian Ministers as there is ( in Acts vi . ) of the ordination of the inferior Class , the Deacons . And this consideration alone would Remarkable circumstances in the matters detail which they do record.
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... Deacons not the first appointed . strengthened , when , on a closer ex- amination , we find reason to be convinced that these , so - called , first seven Deacons , who are usually assumed ( for I never met with even any attempt at proof ...
... Deacons not the first appointed . strengthened , when , on a closer ex- amination , we find reason to be convinced that these , so - called , first seven Deacons , who are usually assumed ( for I never met with even any attempt at proof ...
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... deacons and deaconesses already existed , and may seem at first to contradict the statement of St. Luke , that in consequence of this murmur- ing , deacons were appointed . It does not how- ever really contradict it ; for evidently some ...
... deacons and deaconesses already existed , and may seem at first to contradict the statement of St. Luke , that in consequence of this murmur- ing , deacons were appointed . It does not how- ever really contradict it ; for evidently some ...
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... deacons , we find them all of the Grecian or Hellenistic party . Stephen , Philip , Prochorus , Nicanor , Timon , Parmenas , and Nicolas , the last of whom is expressly de- scribed as a proselyte of Antioch . Now this surely would have ...
... deacons , we find them all of the Grecian or Hellenistic party . Stephen , Philip , Prochorus , Nicanor , Timon , Parmenas , and Nicolas , the last of whom is expressly de- scribed as a proselyte of Antioch . Now this surely would have ...
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Page 229 - I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Page 25 - If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
Page 25 - If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
Page 158 - ... Whosoever, through his private judgment, willingly and purposely, doth openly break the traditions and ceremonies of the Church, which be not repugnant to the Word of God, and be ordained and approved by common authority, ought to be rebuked openly (that...
Page 157 - THE Church hath power to decree Rites or Ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith : And yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain anything that is contrary to God's Word written ; neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another.
Page 51 - For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 157 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 94 - Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Page 19 - Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
Page 272 - ... where two or three are gathered together in his name, there is he in the midst of them ? 8.