Letters Concerning the Constitution and Order of the Christian Ministry: Addressed to the Members of the Presbyterian Churches in the City of New York. To which is Prefixed, a Letter on the Present Aspect and Bearing of the Episcopal Controversy |
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Page xviii
Now , the highest toned prelates acknowledge , unanimously , that there is no
express command in the New Testament , establishing or enjoining diocesan
episcopacy . The utmost that they contend for is , that there are fucts stated by the
...
Now , the highest toned prelates acknowledge , unanimously , that there is no
express command in the New Testament , establishing or enjoining diocesan
episcopacy . The utmost that they contend for is , that there are fucts stated by the
...
Page xxxi
The man who can really believe that there is some wonderful influence flowing
from the hands of a diocesan bishop , which can be imparted by those of no other
ecclesiastic ; that those who are fully authorized to preach the gospel , and ...
The man who can really believe that there is some wonderful influence flowing
from the hands of a diocesan bishop , which can be imparted by those of no other
ecclesiastic ; that those who are fully authorized to preach the gospel , and ...
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... and to perform every service pertaining to the Episcopal office . We can
discover no warrant , either from the word of God , or from the early history of the
Church , for what is called the Diocesan Episcopacy , or the preeminence and
authority ...
... and to perform every service pertaining to the Episcopal office . We can
discover no warrant , either from the word of God , or from the early history of the
Church , for what is called the Diocesan Episcopacy , or the preeminence and
authority ...
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Dr. Maurice , another zealous and able writer in favour of diocesan episcopacy
goes further . He acknowledges that Dr. Hammond stands alone , in the solution
of the difficulty above mentioned ; that he cannot undertake to defend it ; and that
...
Dr. Maurice , another zealous and able writer in favour of diocesan episcopacy
goes further . He acknowledges that Dr. Hammond stands alone , in the solution
of the difficulty above mentioned ; that he cannot undertake to defend it ; and that
...
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... Bishops were the pastors of single congregations , or Presbyters , invested ,
either separately or conjointly , as the case might be , with pastoral charges ; but
it is impossible to reconcile it with the modern notions of diocesan episcopacy .
... Bishops were the pastors of single congregations , or Presbyters , invested ,
either separately or conjointly , as the case might be , with pastoral charges ; but
it is impossible to reconcile it with the modern notions of diocesan episcopacy .
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Page 29 - 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 260 - They also are to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For Holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.
Page 53 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Page 285 - And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
Page 291 - HOLY Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
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Page 32 - 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 142 - 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. And those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent, which be chosen and called to this work by men who have public authority given unto them in the congregation, to call and send ministers into the Lord's vineyard.
Page xiv - And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Page 121 - The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 2. For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
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| Title | Letters Concerning the Constitution and Order of the Christian Ministry: Addressed to the Members of the Presbyterian Churches in the City of New York. To which is Prefixed, a Letter on the Present Aspect and Bearing of the Episcopal Controversy |
| Author | Samuel Miller |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Towar, J. & D.M. Hogan, 1830 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 13 mär. 2008 |
| Length | 485 pages |
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