The Works of the Learned and Reverend John Scott, D.D., Sometime Rector of St. Giles's in the Fields, Volume 3Clarendon Press, 1826 - Sermons, English |
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... appear that the law of nature did then limit their authority only to civil causes , ( which I am sure is impossible , ) VOL . III . E or it will necessarily follow , that it extended also CHAP . VII . Ministers of Christ's kingdom . 49.
... appear that the law of nature did then limit their authority only to civil causes , ( which I am sure is impossible , ) VOL . III . E or it will necessarily follow , that it extended also CHAP . VII . Ministers of Christ's kingdom . 49.
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... appear that Chris- tianity hath retrenched and lessened it . It is true , Christ hath erected a standing form of spiritual go- vernment in his church ; and it is as true , that all government , whether spiritual or temporal , includes a ...
... appear that Chris- tianity hath retrenched and lessened it . It is true , Christ hath erected a standing form of spiritual go- vernment in his church ; and it is as true , that all government , whether spiritual or temporal , includes a ...
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... appear that Christ hath erected some earthly tribunal that is superior to the tri- bunals of the supreme civil powers , he must of ne- cessity have left them as unaccountable as he found them . Now it is plain that our Saviour erected ...
... appear that Christ hath erected some earthly tribunal that is superior to the tri- bunals of the supreme civil powers , he must of ne- cessity have left them as unaccountable as he found them . Now it is plain that our Saviour erected ...
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... appear , when I come to treat of the several ministries which the governors of the church of Christ are obliged to render him . I proceed therefore at present to the second thing proposed , which was , to inquire into the nature of this ...
... appear , when I come to treat of the several ministries which the governors of the church of Christ are obliged to render him . I proceed therefore at present to the second thing proposed , which was , to inquire into the nature of this ...
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... appears by St. Paul's Epistles to him , had episcopal authority over the church of Ephesus ; and this not only over the laity , to com- mand and teach them , 1 Tim . iv . 11. to receive wi- dows into the church's service , or reject and ...
... appears by St. Paul's Epistles to him , had episcopal authority over the church of Ephesus ; and this not only over the laity , to com- mand and teach them , 1 Tim . iv . 11. to receive wi- dows into the church's service , or reject and ...
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Page 419 - I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love ; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Page 469 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled ; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Page 453 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 202 - Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in Heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of Heaven with power and great glory.
Page 151 - Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord...
Page 73 - Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few : pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Page 4 - For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sfght ? Is it not in that thou goest with us ? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
Page 83 - Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins : keep thyself pure.
Page 341 - A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Page 469 - For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.