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 SeriesWilliams and Whiting, 1809 - 434 pages |
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... principles.— The attempt was purely defensive , and was de- manded by every consideration of duty to the souls of men , and of fidelity to our Master in heaven . Impressed with this conviction , I addressed to you my Letters on the ...
... principles.— The attempt was purely defensive , and was de- manded by every consideration of duty to the souls of men , and of fidelity to our Master in heaven . Impressed with this conviction , I addressed to you my Letters on the ...
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... principles loaded with opprobrious epithets ; it was supposed that they would scarcely think it very consistent or decent to attack with violence , if at all , a publication so moderate , so respectful , and so exclusively intended for ...
... principles loaded with opprobrious epithets ; it was supposed that they would scarcely think it very consistent or decent to attack with violence , if at all , a publication so moderate , so respectful , and so exclusively intended for ...
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... 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 Apostles ; but even if they could , many links would ...
... 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 Apostles ; but even if they could , many links would ...
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... principles of my own church , after they had been frequently and violently attacked ; if a calm and respectful plea against a sentence of excommunication from the church of Christ ; if an attempt to show , that we , as Presbyterians ...
... principles of my own church , after they had been frequently and violently attacked ; if a calm and respectful plea against a sentence of excommunication from the church of Christ ; if an attempt to show , that we , as Presbyterians ...
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... principles . But is it possible that this complaint of Dr. Bowden can be se- riously made ? Did I not distinctly announce , in my introductory Letter , that my object was , not to write a full and complete treatise , but a small and ...
... principles . But is it possible that this complaint of Dr. Bowden can be se- riously made ? Did I not distinctly announce , in my introductory Letter , that my object was , not to write a full and complete treatise , but a small and ...
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Page 430 - 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 41 - 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.
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 313 - Furthermore, we must receive God's promises in such wise, as they be generally set forth to us in holy Scripture : and in our doings, that will of God is to be followed, which we have expressly declared unto us in the Word of God.
Page 121 - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Page 41 - And particular Churches, which are members thereof, are more or less pure, according as the doctrine of the Gospel is taught and embraced, ordinances administered, and public worship performed more or less purely in them.
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 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 134 - In like manner, let all reverence the deacons as Jesus Christ; and the bishop as the Father;' and the presbyters as the sanhedrim of God, and college of the apostles. Without these there is no church...
Page 6 - 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...