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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... whole subject , without the useless ap- pendages , and the offensive recriminations which have been too frequently admitted . In composing this work , it was my sincere aim to render it as free from every thing personal or irritating as ...
... whole subject , without the useless ap- pendages , and the offensive recriminations which have been too frequently admitted . In composing this work , it was my sincere aim to render it as free from every thing personal or irritating as ...
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... whole in language of the most mild and conciliatory character . In all this it was not supposed that offence could reason- ably be taken by any , and least of all by our Epis- copal brethren . As they had been in the habit , for several ...
... whole in language of the most mild and conciliatory character . In all this it was not supposed that offence could reason- ably be taken by any , and least of all by our Epis- copal brethren . As they had been in the habit , for several ...
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... whole body of Episcopal writers , that the apostles never intended to lay down a model of church government , which should be in all its parts , perpetually binding : and , of course , that the church is not bound to be , in all ...
... whole body of Episcopal writers , that the apostles never intended to lay down a model of church government , which should be in all its parts , perpetually binding : and , of course , that the church is not bound to be , in all ...
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... whole ? My oppo- nents , then , even on their own principles , are far from having accomplished the task which they prescrib- ed to themselves . They have never shown , and are not able to show , that prelacy was instituted by the ...
... whole ? My oppo- nents , then , even on their own principles , are far from having accomplished the task which they prescrib- ed to themselves . They have never shown , and are not able to show , that prelacy was instituted by the ...
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... whole ground which I have already endeavoured to explore , and to exhibit in a just light ; and which , after careful- ly attending to all that they have said , still appears . to me to rest on immoveable foundations . After requesting ...
... whole ground which I have already endeavoured to explore , and to exhibit in a just light ; and which , after careful- ly attending to all that they have said , still appears . to me to rest on immoveable foundations . After requesting ...
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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.