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 vi
And I can truly say , that one reason why I felt so little disposed , several years
ago , to comply with urgent solicitations to reprint this manual , was , that I was
unwilling to take any step which might prove the means of reviving or extending a
...
And I can truly say , that one reason why I felt so little disposed , several years
ago , to comply with urgent solicitations to reprint this manual , was , that I was
unwilling to take any step which might prove the means of reviving or extending a
...
Page xxiii
But further ; the principles and conduct of the leading divines of the Church of
England , WHO IMMEDIATELY SUCCEEDED THE ORIGINAL REFORMERS ,
will prove , on examination , equally instructive and decisive . A particular
discussion ...
But further ; the principles and conduct of the leading divines of the Church of
England , WHO IMMEDIATELY SUCCEEDED THE ORIGINAL REFORMERS ,
will prove , on examination , equally instructive and decisive . A particular
discussion ...
Page xxiv
Indeed to prove that clearly , would “ require more time , and a better pen than I
have . I will say , without hyperbole , that there was not a wiser man “ since
Solomon , than he who said - no bishop , no king . ” To this the enlightened and
cordial ...
Indeed to prove that clearly , would “ require more time , and a better pen than I
have . I will say , without hyperbole , that there was not a wiser man “ since
Solomon , than he who said - no bishop , no king . ” To this the enlightened and
cordial ...
Page 15
Not that Church Government is a matter of small importance . It would be easy to
prove that this is a very mischievous extreme . But we certainly must infer , that
the Spirit of God does not teach us to lay so much stress on points of
ecclesiastical ...
Not that Church Government is a matter of small importance . It would be easy to
prove that this is a very mischievous extreme . But we certainly must infer , that
the Spirit of God does not teach us to lay so much stress on points of
ecclesiastical ...
Page 24
To prove this , let us attend to some of the principal powers vested in Christian
ministers , and see whether the scriptures do not ascribe them equally to
Presbyters and Bishops . 1. That Presbyters had , in apostolic times , as they now
have ...
To prove this , let us attend to some of the principal powers vested in Christian
ministers , and see whether the scriptures do not ascribe them equally to
Presbyters and Bishops . 1. That Presbyters had , in apostolic times , as they now
have ...
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Page 35 - 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 254 - 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 140 - 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 473 - A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that are to show forth the praises of him, who hath called them out of darkness, into his marvellous light.
Page 279 - And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
Page 118 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
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 53 - 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. 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 116 - ... for ye are yet carnal : for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal...
Page 289 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith ; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering : or he that teacheth, on teaching ; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
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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 New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 31 aug. 2006 |
| Length | 485 pages |
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