A Vindication of the Presbyterian Form of Church-government, as Professed in the Standards of the Church of Scotland; in Reply to the Animadversions of the Ancient and Modern Independents [i.e. William Innes, Greville Ewing and Others]. In a Series of Letters. (Remarks on a View of Social Worship, &c. by James Alexander Haldane.). |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 35
Page xii
... reference was made to them , 235 ; that they delivered an au- thoritative decision , 236–238 ; that this assembly was not in- spired , proved , 289–250 . LETTER XVIII . Same subject . Mr. Innes's reasons for giving up Acts xv . as an ...
... reference was made to them , 235 ; that they delivered an au- thoritative decision , 236–238 ; that this assembly was not in- spired , proved , 289–250 . LETTER XVIII . Same subject . Mr. Innes's reasons for giving up Acts xv . as an ...
Page 12
... references to facts and incidents the most precise and determinate . His reasons , moreover , for declining " to enter into particulars , and for long " silence " after the publication of their narrative ( compare p . 12 with p . 6 , 7 ...
... references to facts and incidents the most precise and determinate . His reasons , moreover , for declining " to enter into particulars , and for long " silence " after the publication of their narrative ( compare p . 12 with p . 6 , 7 ...
Page 16
... references which are made to them against the determination of any particular Presbytery ; as an Assembly , again ... reference to its own members , its decision is final , and " it pretends to interfere with none else . It will be ...
... references which are made to them against the determination of any particular Presbytery ; as an Assembly , again ... reference to its own members , its decision is final , and " it pretends to interfere with none else . It will be ...
Page 77
... references . And in some of these seats he affirms , as we are told by Luke , ( ver . 14. ) , that Paul and Barnabas having sat down , were considered by the rulers as Doctors , and were invited , according to the usual custom , to ...
... references . And in some of these seats he affirms , as we are told by Luke , ( ver . 14. ) , that Paul and Barnabas having sat down , were considered by the rulers as Doctors , and were invited , according to the usual custom , to ...
Page 81
... reference to the Jewish synagogues in this passage , it seems equally fair , and much more consistent , to understand by the term church , the elders of the congregation , than the congregation itself . Nothing is more common than to ...
... reference to the Jewish synagogues in this passage , it seems equally fair , and much more consistent , to understand by the term church , the elders of the congregation , than the congregation itself . Nothing is more common than to ...
Other editions - View all
A Vindication of the Presbyterian Form of Church-Government: As Professed in ... John Brown No preview available - 2015 |
A Vindication of the Presbyterian Form of Church-Government: As Professed in ... John Brown No preview available - 2018 |
Common terms and phrases
according Acts adduced admitted affirm allowed Antichrist Antioch apostles and elders appears appointed argument assembly asserted authoritative authority bishop brethren chap Christian church church at Jerusalem church of Christ Church of Scotland communion consider courts of review Cyprian deacons decision declared decrees denote determination duty ecclesia ecclesiastical entitled Epistle equally evident Ewing excommunication exercise express extraordinary former gifts gospel governors granted Haldane Independent church inspired instance Israelites Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews Judea judge and vote judgment labour less Lord matters Matth ment mentioned merely ministers miracles number of congregations observed offending office-bearers opinion ordained particular church particular congregation passage pastors Paul Pentecost persons preach Presbyterians presbyters principles of Independents proved quod reference remarked rulers sacred sanhedrin says scripture seems sentiments Septuagint shew signifies Spirit superior synagogue Synod Syriac teach Testament thing thoritative tical tion unto whole word and doctrine
Popular passages
Page 38 - I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it is therefore not of the body?
Page 169 - And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 52 - And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write ; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth ; and shutteth, and no man openeth...
Page 67 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.
Page 209 - And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
Page 197 - And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people.
Page 85 - If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods...
Page 140 - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Page 216 - And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
Page 128 - For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.