A Continuation of Letters Concerning the Constitution and Order of the Christian Ministry: Addressed to the Members of the Presbyterian Churches in the City of New-York : Being an Examination of the Strictures of the Rev. Drs. Bowden and Kemp, and the Rev. Mr. How, on the Former Series |
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... suppose that his work would fall into the hands of none but the dis- cerning and well - informed . Recollecting , however , that all readers are not qualified to distinguish be tween assertion and proof , between lofty assumption " and ...
... suppose that his work would fall into the hands of none but the dis- cerning and well - informed . Recollecting , however , that all readers are not qualified to distinguish be tween assertion and proof , between lofty assumption " and ...
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... suppose that he has allowed himself to speak with so much positiveness of their tenets , without any acquaintance with them , would be as offensive as either . But are there not some Presbyterians who hold that their form of church ...
... suppose that he has allowed himself to speak with so much positiveness of their tenets , without any acquaintance with them , would be as offensive as either . But are there not some Presbyterians who hold that their form of church ...
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... suppose , was the form of government which the Apostles , acting under the inspiration of God , established in the primitive church . They believe , moreover , that as this form of ecclesiastical polity was adopted by inspired men , it ...
... suppose , was the form of government which the Apostles , acting under the inspiration of God , established in the primitive church . They believe , moreover , that as this form of ecclesiastical polity was adopted by inspired men , it ...
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... suppose that imperfection attends every thing human . That although every church , as well as every man , is required to be in all re- spects perfectly conformed to the Divine will ; yet that neither any church , nor any man is , in ...
... suppose that imperfection attends every thing human . That although every church , as well as every man , is required to be in all re- spects perfectly conformed to the Divine will ; yet that neither any church , nor any man is , in ...
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... suppose that any other Presby . terian minister would have scrupled to comply with a similar application . It is to no purpose to say , " that if these be the opinions of jure divina Presbyterians , they are in- consistent with ...
... suppose that any other Presby . terian minister would have scrupled to comply with a similar application . It is to no purpose to say , " that if these be the opinions of jure divina Presbyterians , they are in- consistent with ...
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Page 123 - 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.
Page 434 - 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 121 - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Page 358 - 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 65 - 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 62 - Christ and therefore cannot be saved much less can men not professing the Christian Religion be saved in any other way whatsoever be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature and the law of that religion they do profess and to assert and maintain that they may is very pernicious and to be detested CHAP.
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 123 - And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Page 117 - The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man's salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down in scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from scripture ; unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit or traditions of men.
Page 41 - VI. There is no other head of the Church, but the Lord Jesus Christ. Nor can the Pope of Rome in any sense be head thereof; but is that Antichrist, that man of sin and son of perdition, that exalteth himself, in the Church, against Christ, and all that is called God.