An Essay on the Pastoral Office; Containing a Defence of Wesleyan Methodism; Especially the Rights and Exercises of Her PastorsJ. Mason, 1840 - 143 pages |
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... churches therwyth to enarm all symple and ignorant folks agaynst the rave- ninge wolves and false prophets . " Gilbert Burnet of the church of England published his Pastoral care and a long list of others wrote on the same subject . The ...
... churches therwyth to enarm all symple and ignorant folks agaynst the rave- ninge wolves and false prophets . " Gilbert Burnet of the church of England published his Pastoral care and a long list of others wrote on the same subject . The ...
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... Church of England , says , " it is not lawful for any man to take upon him the of- fice of public preaching , or ministering the sacraments in the congregation , before he be lawfully called , and sent to execute the same and at the ...
... Church of England , says , " it is not lawful for any man to take upon him the of- fice of public preaching , or ministering the sacraments in the congregation , before he be lawfully called , and sent to execute the same and at the ...
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... church of England ; who are using amazing and strenuous efforts , to rub up and cir- culate a number of obsolete popish notions , as strong and undeniable arguments in favor of the apostolic rights and prerogatives 30 PASTORAL AUTHORITY .
... church of England ; who are using amazing and strenuous efforts , to rub up and cir- culate a number of obsolete popish notions , as strong and undeniable arguments in favor of the apostolic rights and prerogatives 30 PASTORAL AUTHORITY .
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... church . Others in the New Testament ; as seen in the platform laid down by the apostles . A third contend , that ... England embraced this middle path ; who considered epis- copacy as prudential and necessary , but not of apostolical and ...
... church . Others in the New Testament ; as seen in the platform laid down by the apostles . A third contend , that ... England embraced this middle path ; who considered epis- copacy as prudential and necessary , but not of apostolical and ...
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... church , ) to light the candle of the WESLEYS and OTHERS ; who have with ... England . That the whole kingdom was moved , and put into violent agitation ... England " writes : -Im- posture and fanaticism still hang upon the skirts of ...
... church , ) to light the candle of the WESLEYS and OTHERS ; who have with ... England . That the whole kingdom was moved , and put into violent agitation ... England " writes : -Im- posture and fanaticism still hang upon the skirts of ...
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Page 93 - ... but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ : From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.
Page 121 - Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, With pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, Spikenard and saffron; Calamus and cinnamon, With all trees of frankincense; Myrrh and aloes, With all the chief spices: A fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And streams from Lebanon.
Page 2 - Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder and cast away their cords from us.
Page 50 - Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Page 102 - For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly ; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 13 - For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre: 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate...
Page 112 - And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
Page 28 - Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God : the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God : and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil.
Page 102 - For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Page 14 - And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.