On authority in the institution of ordinances and the minor arrangements of the Christian ChurchBlackwood & Sons, 1878 - 22 pages |
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... existence from the express letter and positive precepts of the divine Word ; while others are called into existence by the sanctified wisdom and prudence of men - men who , however , occupy authoritative positions in the - So Church ...
... existence from the express letter and positive precepts of the divine Word ; while others are called into existence by the sanctified wisdom and prudence of men - men who , however , occupy authoritative positions in the - So Church ...
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... existence , of some of its forms of worship , been depen- dent entirely upon the judgment and good sense of its office - bearers . And this is necessarily so . Because , as there is no prescribed form of Church government laid down in ...
... existence , of some of its forms of worship , been depen- dent entirely upon the judgment and good sense of its office - bearers . And this is necessarily so . Because , as there is no prescribed form of Church government laid down in ...
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... may be changed or even abrogated if necessary , by authority existing in the Church . The one derives its existence from that highest of all authorities , the Word of God , and is , moreover , supported and confirmed by apostolic practice ...
... may be changed or even abrogated if necessary , by authority existing in the Church . The one derives its existence from that highest of all authorities , the Word of God , and is , moreover , supported and confirmed by apostolic practice ...
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... existence in that day . And although the divine founder of Christianity reproved the Jews , and especially the Jewish rulers , for their superstitious regard for rites , and for over - estimating their importance in the then religious ...
... existence in that day . And although the divine founder of Christianity reproved the Jews , and especially the Jewish rulers , for their superstitious regard for rites , and for over - estimating their importance in the then religious ...
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... existence . And foremost among these is the PREACH- ING OF THE GOSPEL - a great moral and spiritual institution , founded by Christ , practised by Himself , enjoined on His apostles and their legitimate succes- sors , the ministers of ...
... existence . And foremost among these is the PREACH- ING OF THE GOSPEL - a great moral and spiritual institution , founded by Christ , practised by Himself , enjoined on His apostles and their legitimate succes- sors , the ministers of ...
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Page 6 - Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation : 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.
Page 5 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.
Page 5 - And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them; Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them, and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Page 6 - For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly.
Page 5 - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Page 5 - Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost...
Page 16 - Suffer it to be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness
Page 5 - And to show that a descending authority was recognised by the apostles, after the ascension of Christ and the descent of the Holy Spirit, Paul writes thus in his Epistles : " And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
Page 12 - Pharisees who have so long been engaged in tithing mint, anise, and cumin, while neglecting the weightier matters of the law, — judgment, mercy, and faith.