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 ControversyTowar, J. & D.M. Hogan, 1830 - 485 pages |
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... Elders , which are words of the same import , because , if not really advanced in age , they are bound to maintain the dignity and gravity of ecclesiastical rulers . They are denominated Pastors , because it is their duty to feed the ...
... Elders , which are words of the same import , because , if not really advanced in age , they are bound to maintain the dignity and gravity of ecclesiastical rulers . They are denominated Pastors , because it is their duty to feed the ...
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... Elders , and Deacons ; but that neither of these are authorized to labour in the word and doctrine , or to administer either of the Christian sacraments . We suppose that there is a plain distinc- tion made in scripture between Elders ...
... Elders , and Deacons ; but that neither of these are authorized to labour in the word and doctrine , or to administer either of the Christian sacraments . We suppose that there is a plain distinc- tion made in scripture between Elders ...
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... Elders ( or Pres- byters , geoburgovs ) of the Church . And when they were come to him , he said unto them , Take heed unto yourselves and to all the flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers ( or Bishops , EidxoTous ) to ...
... Elders ( or Pres- byters , geoburgovs ) of the Church . And when they were come to him , he said unto them , Take heed unto yourselves and to all the flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers ( or Bishops , EidxoTous ) to ...
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... Elders , ( Presbyters ) in every city , as I had appointed thee . If any be blameless , the however , that in those days of persecution and peril , when Christians were almost afraid of appearing in public , and when their meetings were ...
... Elders , ( Presbyters ) in every city , as I had appointed thee . If any be blameless , the however , that in those days of persecution and peril , when Christians were almost afraid of appearing in public , and when their meetings were ...
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... Elders , enjoins upon him to choose those officers from among the most temperate , blameless , and faithful believers ; and the reason he assigns for this injunction is , that a Bishop must be blameless ; evidently meaning , that ...
... Elders , enjoins upon him to choose those officers from among the most temperate , blameless , and faithful believers ; and the reason he assigns for this injunction is , that a Bishop must be blameless ; evidently meaning , that ...
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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 471 - 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.