An Essay on Apostolical Succession: Being a Defence of a Genuine Protestant Ministry, Against the Exclusive and Intolerant Schemes of Papists and High Churchmen, and Supplying a General Antidote to Popery : Also, a Critique on the Apology for Apostolical Succession |
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... tion of his own mind , and not from any design to im- pose his opinions upon others . He dislikes to read an author who does not appear to believe himself . If Preface to the first edition Preface to the second edition.
... tion of his own mind , and not from any design to im- pose his opinions upon others . He dislikes to read an author who does not appear to believe himself . If Preface to the first edition Preface to the second edition.
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... tion of certain errors fraught with pernicious consequences to the peace of the whole Christian church ; and then the establishment of Scriptural truth in their place . To give the authors , accused of maintaining these errors , as fair ...
... tion of certain errors fraught with pernicious consequences to the peace of the whole Christian church ; and then the establishment of Scriptural truth in their place . To give the authors , accused of maintaining these errors , as fair ...
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... TION by presbyters is equally valid with that of bishops ; and , consequently , that the ministry of all the reformed Protestant churches is equally valid with that of any epis- copal church : 2. That presbyters are as much the ...
... TION by presbyters is equally valid with that of bishops ; and , consequently , that the ministry of all the reformed Protestant churches is equally valid with that of any epis- copal church : 2. That presbyters are as much the ...
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... tion , and an attempt at an intolerable usurpation in the church of Christ . This being the state of the question , on this point , we come to inquire into the proofs . The proofs produced are of two kinds : first , Scriptural ...
... tion , and an attempt at an intolerable usurpation in the church of Christ . This being the state of the question , on this point , we come to inquire into the proofs . The proofs produced are of two kinds : first , Scriptural ...
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... tion about it . " Thus also speaks the learned Stillingfleet in his celebrated Irenicum : " We shall dissuss the nature of a DIVINE RIGHT , and show whereon an unalterable divine right MUST be founded . " Very well : now high 99 * * Dr ...
... tion about it . " Thus also speaks the learned Stillingfleet in his celebrated Irenicum : " We shall dissuss the nature of a DIVINE RIGHT , and show whereon an unalterable divine right MUST be founded . " Very well : now high 99 * * Dr ...
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Page 55 - Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
Page 68 - While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision, which believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Page 70 - Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
Page 77 - For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver, and an antichrist.
Page 308 - So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness ; and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
Page 28 - But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them ; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you ; but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister : and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Page 78 - And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying ; Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird...
Page 290 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He hath purchased with His own blood.
Page 28 - But be not ye called Rabbi : for One is your Master, even Christ ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth : for One is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters : for One is your Master, even Christ.
Page 307 - For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, 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...