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... canons to be made , both in provincial and generat councils , for correcting abuses , as soon as they observed them creeping into the church . But it is plain from St. Chrysostom's story , that though bad men did not oppose the making ...
... canons to be made , both in provincial and generat councils , for correcting abuses , as soon as they observed them creeping into the church . But it is plain from St. Chrysostom's story , that though bad men did not oppose the making ...
Page 67
... canons , which have been made in so many ages of the church against church - men's med- dling with secular affairs , have been founded ; than which we find nothing more frequently provided against , both in the apostolical canons , in ...
... canons , which have been made in so many ages of the church against church - men's med- dling with secular affairs , have been founded ; than which we find nothing more frequently provided against , both in the apostolical canons , in ...
Page 73
... canons , or laws ) but willingly , not for filthy lucre , ( for though God has ordained that such as preach the gospel should live of the gospel ; yet those who pro- pose that to themselves as the chief motive in entering into holy ...
... canons , or laws ) but willingly , not for filthy lucre , ( for though God has ordained that such as preach the gospel should live of the gospel ; yet those who pro- pose that to themselves as the chief motive in entering into holy ...
Page 76
... Canon law itself , which though a collection made in one of the worst ages , yet carries many rules in it , that would seem excessively severe , even to us , after our reformation of doctrine and worship . This has been already done ...
... Canon law itself , which though a collection made in one of the worst ages , yet carries many rules in it , that would seem excessively severe , even to us , after our reformation of doctrine and worship . This has been already done ...
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... Canons in divers ' ages of the church , relating to the duties and labours of the clergy .. I WILL go no farther in gathering quotations , to shew the sense that the fathers had in these matters ; these are both so full and so express ...
... Canons in divers ' ages of the church , relating to the duties and labours of the clergy .. I WILL go no farther in gathering quotations , to shew the sense that the fathers had in these matters ; these are both so full and so express ...
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Page 55 - The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
Page 67 - I charge thee therefore, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing, and his kingdom ; preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
Page xx - Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them; wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
Page 54 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof (Jer.5:22-31).
Page 66 - And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 57 - The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
Page 70 - 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 118 - Be to the flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf; feed them, devour them not. Hold up the weak, heal the sick, bind up the broken, bring again the outcasts, seek the lost. Be so merciful, that you be not too remiss; so minister discipline, that you forget not mercy...
Page 114 - WILL you be diligent in prayers, and in reading of the Holy Scriptures, and in such studies as help to the knowledge of the same, laying aside the study of the world and the flesh?
Page 118 - Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine ; continue in them : for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.