A Treatise on Church Government: Formerly Called Anarchy of the Ranters, &c., Being a Two-fold Apology for the Church and People of God, Called in Derision Quakers. To which is Added An Epistle to the National Meeting of Friends in Dublin, Concerning Good Order and Discipline in the Church |
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... gather a people unto himself , care and oversight over that people ; yea and a certain authority in the power over them to ... gathered , to reverence , honour , yea , and obey such as are set over them in the Lord . For , saith the same ...
... gather a people unto himself , care and oversight over that people ; yea and a certain authority in the power over them to ... gathered , to reverence , honour , yea , and obey such as are set over them in the Lord . For , saith the same ...
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... gathered , to keep and preserve them in unity and love , as becomes the Church of Christ ; and to be careful , as saith the apostle , That all things be done de- cently , and in order ; and that all that is wrong be removed according to ...
... gathered , to keep and preserve them in unity and love , as becomes the Church of Christ ; and to be careful , as saith the apostle , That all things be done de- cently , and in order ; and that all that is wrong be removed according to ...
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... gathering , company , or assembly of certain people , called or gathered together for so the Greek word signifies , ( which is that the translators render church ) which word is derived from the verb Evoco , I call out of , from the ...
... gathering , company , or assembly of certain people , called or gathered together for so the Greek word signifies , ( which is that the translators render church ) which word is derived from the verb Evoco , I call out of , from the ...
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... gathered together , the nature of that hierarchy and order they have among themselves , the way and method they take ... gather together ; therefore the apostle Paul defines the Church in his salutation to the Corinthians , 1 Cor . 1. 2 ...
... gathered together , the nature of that hierarchy and order they have among themselves , the way and method they take ... gather together ; therefore the apostle Paul defines the Church in his salutation to the Corinthians , 1 Cor . 1. 2 ...
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... gathering of us , so in the preserving of us while gathered , diversities of gifts and operations for the edifying of the whole body . Hence , saith the apostle , 1 Tim . 5. 17. Let the elders , that rule well , be counted worthy of ...
... gathering of us , so in the preserving of us while gathered , diversities of gifts and operations for the edifying of the whole body . Hence , saith the apostle , 1 Tim . 5. 17. Let the elders , that rule well , be counted worthy of ...
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Page 69 - And the. eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee : nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. ^Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble,
Page 68 - Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Page 25 - Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. 8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
Page 66 - 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 65 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Page 18 - And the word of God increased ; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Page 20 - Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us : and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
Page 77 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 70 - And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Page 73 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.