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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Have they not been constrained a thousand times to confess , that this claim is no
where distinctly presented or maintained in the New Testament ? When the
inspired writers undertake to tell us what those things are which professing ...
Have they not been constrained a thousand times to confess , that this claim is no
where distinctly presented or maintained in the New Testament ? When the
inspired writers undertake to tell us what those things are which professing ...
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With those churches the original reformers of England maintained the most
respectful and affectionate intercourse ; recognized them as beloved sisters in
Christ ; took their ministers by the hand as validly invested with the sacred office ...
With those churches the original reformers of England maintained the most
respectful and affectionate intercourse ; recognized them as beloved sisters in
Christ ; took their ministers by the hand as validly invested with the sacred office ...
Page xx
In the second place , the court reformers maintained , that the practice of the
church for the first four centuries , was a proper standard of church government
and discipline ; and in some respects a better standard than that of the apostles ...
In the second place , the court reformers maintained , that the practice of the
church for the first four centuries , was a proper standard of church government
and discipline ; and in some respects a better standard than that of the apostles ...
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They maintained that the form of government ordained by the apostles was
according to the model of the Jewish Synagogue , and was designed as a pattern
for the church in after ages , not to be departed from in any of its main principles .
They maintained that the form of government ordained by the apostles was
according to the model of the Jewish Synagogue , and was designed as a pattern
for the church in after ages , not to be departed from in any of its main principles .
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... of Christ , they openly maintained the principle , that it was not necessary , or
even proper , to take the scriptures as their guide in the government of the church
. This was , evidently , placing the whole matter on a footing which would warrant
...
... of Christ , they openly maintained the principle , that it was not necessary , or
even proper , to take the scriptures as their guide in the government of the church
. This was , evidently , placing the whole matter on a footing which would warrant
...
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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.
Page ii - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
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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