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... suppose , that no argument can be founded upon the use of the word Bishop , in favour of Episcopal superiority in the original constitution of the Church , ( for of that only he was speaking , ) that title being ap- plied to Presbyters ...
... suppose , that no argument can be founded upon the use of the word Bishop , in favour of Episcopal superiority in the original constitution of the Church , ( for of that only he was speaking , ) that title being ap- plied to Presbyters ...
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... suppose from his mentioning it in the next sentence , he meant to include it . " For , " even at Alexandria , " what does a Bishop , which a Presbyter may not do , excepting ordination ? " [ By the way , you have left out this sentence ...
... suppose from his mentioning it in the next sentence , he meant to include it . " For , " even at Alexandria , " what does a Bishop , which a Presbyter may not do , excepting ordination ? " [ By the way , you have left out this sentence ...
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... suppose , that , Jerome meant to comprehend within his observation , the power of a Presbyter in the apostolic age . The third case is that of Maximus , who was another imagin- ary Bishop . All his ordinations were pronounced null by ...
... suppose , that , Jerome meant to comprehend within his observation , the power of a Presbyter in the apostolic age . The third case is that of Maximus , who was another imagin- ary Bishop . All his ordinations were pronounced null by ...
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... suppose , that a semicircle of seats in Trinity Church for the Bishop's Presbyters , would af- ford to a disputant in some future day , an argument against diocesan episcopacy in this state ? Your cause must really be in great want of ...
... suppose , that a semicircle of seats in Trinity Church for the Bishop's Presbyters , would af- ford to a disputant in some future day , an argument against diocesan episcopacy in this state ? Your cause must really be in great want of ...
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... suppose that you have ever read that Defence ; for then , I must think , that you would have been more modest in giving your opinion . Dogmatical assertions , I can assure you , Sir , will not do with us . Every thing must be brought to ...
... suppose that you have ever read that Defence ; for then , I must think , that you would have been more modest in giving your opinion . Dogmatical assertions , I can assure you , Sir , will not do with us . Every thing must be brought to ...
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Page 200 - It is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of public preaching, or ministering the Sacraments in the congregation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the same.
Page 133 - Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Page x - 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 146 - 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 146 - 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 201 - England ; no man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon in the Church of England, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, or hath had formerly Episcopal Consecration, or Ordination.
Page x - Church, no man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, in this Church, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, or hath had Episcopal Consecration or Ordination.
Page 133 - As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them." And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Page 187 - Of these two orders only, that is to say, priests and deacons, Scripture maketh express mention, and how they were conferred of the apostles by prayer and imposition of hands ; but the primitive Church afterward appointed inferior degrees, as sub-deacons, acolytes, exorcists, &c.
Page 197 - ALMIGHTY God, giver of all good things, who by thy Holy Spirit hast appointed divers Orders of Ministers in thy Church...