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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Page 132
... Ignatius , I spoke of the Presbyters or Elders so frequently mentioned by that Father , in the following terms ... Ignatius are totally inconsistent with such a notion . " Now , I think , in direct opposition to Dr. B. that the ...
... Ignatius , I spoke of the Presbyters or Elders so frequently mentioned by that Father , in the following terms ... Ignatius are totally inconsistent with such a notion . " Now , I think , in direct opposition to Dr. B. that the ...
Page 133
... Ignatius distinguishes from the Bishop . But this is not said by Ignatius ; he might mean the Bishop of some neighbouring congregation . There is not a single instance in which the pious Father represents his Presby- ters as , in fact ...
... Ignatius distinguishes from the Bishop . But this is not said by Ignatius ; he might mean the Bishop of some neighbouring congregation . There is not a single instance in which the pious Father represents his Presby- ters as , in fact ...
Page 134
... Ignatius at all inconsistent with the suppo- sition that a portion , or even the whole of his Pres- byters were Ruling Elders , whose official duty it was to assist the Pastor in maintaining order and discipline in the Church . It is no ...
... Ignatius at all inconsistent with the suppo- sition that a portion , or even the whole of his Pres- byters were Ruling Elders , whose official duty it was to assist the Pastor in maintaining order and discipline in the Church . It is no ...
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... Ignatius ; but wherein does this misre- presentation consist ? Dr. Bowden will not dare to deny that my quotations from that Father are lar- ger and more numerous than his own ; nor will he dare to deny , that I have selected , and ...
... Ignatius ; but wherein does this misre- presentation consist ? Dr. Bowden will not dare to deny that my quotations from that Father are lar- ger and more numerous than his own ; nor will he dare to deny , that I have selected , and ...
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... Ignatius , indeed , speaks much of Bishops . But I have shown that this title furnishes no ground of argument in favour of Prelacy . He speaks much , too , of Bishops , Presbyters , and Deacons , as distin- guished from each other : but ...
... Ignatius , indeed , speaks much of Bishops . But I have shown that this title furnishes no ground of argument in favour of Prelacy . He speaks much , too , of Bishops , Presbyters , and Deacons , as distin- guished from each other : but ...
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