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... according to the ancients- The presence of a Bishop in every worshipping assembly utterly in- consistent with matter of fact - The Bishop could not attend to every poor person within his charge - nor celebrate all the marriages , nor ...
... according to the ancients- The presence of a Bishop in every worshipping assembly utterly in- consistent with matter of fact - The Bishop could not attend to every poor person within his charge - nor celebrate all the marriages , nor ...
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... according to Calvin , was the seventh century , in the time of Phocas - The superior jurisdiction of the Apostles was not founded on their extraordinary gifts , but on their commission - Dr . Miller's assertion that the Christian Church ...
... according to Calvin , was the seventh century , in the time of Phocas - The superior jurisdiction of the Apostles was not founded on their extraordinary gifts , but on their commission - Dr . Miller's assertion that the Christian Church ...
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... according to the language and practice of that age , distinct grades , or orders of ministers . Allowing Origen to speak , as every man of sense does , according to the ideas annexed to words in his own time , it necessarily follows ...
... according to the language and practice of that age , distinct grades , or orders of ministers . Allowing Origen to speak , as every man of sense does , according to the ideas annexed to words in his own time , it necessarily follows ...
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... according to my apprehension , in which this point can be viewed . If the writers of the third century made a mistake in this particular , they could not have been men of common sense ; if they intended to impose upon the world , they ...
... according to my apprehension , in which this point can be viewed . If the writers of the third century made a mistake in this particular , they could not have been men of common sense ; if they intended to impose upon the world , they ...
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... According to the most accu- rate accounts , Polycarp , aged 89 , died anno 147. By consequence , he was born anno 61 , that is , he was aged thirty - nine years be- fore St. John's death ; nay , it is as certain as history can make it ...
... According to the most accu- rate accounts , Polycarp , aged 89 , died anno 147. By consequence , he was born anno 61 , that is , he was aged thirty - nine years be- fore St. John's death ; nay , it is as certain as history can make it ...
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Page 433 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 234 - And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was -not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Page 121 - I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil : and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars : and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Page 206 - Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the apostles...
Page 206 - Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the Church which was in Jerusalem, and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch ; who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord...
Page 205 - Whereupon, as I went to Damascus, with authority and commission from the chief priests, at midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.
Page 223 - I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Page 247 - Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Page 225 - But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Page 303 - Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile : but as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.