Author: William Dool KillenPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 286
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The Plea of Presbytery in Behalf of the Ordination, Government, Discipline, and Worship of the Christian Church, as Opposed to the Unscriptural Character and Claims of Prelacy, in a Reply to the Rev. Archibald Boyd ... on Episcopacy
Author: William Dool KillenThe Plea of Presbytery in Behalf of the Ordination, Government, Discipline, and Worship of the Christian Church, as Opposed to the Unscriptural Character and Claims of Prelacy
Author: Archibald BoydPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483072886
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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Excerpt from The Plea of Presbytery in Behalf of the Ordination, Government, Discipline, and Worship of the Christian Church, as Opposed to the Unscriptural Character and Claims of Prelacy: In a Reply to the Rev. Archibald Boyd, A. M., On Episcopacy It is to be regretted, that the nature of the following work has prevented us from exhibiting more fully the symmetry and strength of the Presbyterian polity. We believe that Presbyterianism presents the only perfect form of church government. According to the system of the English church, the chief management of ecclesiastical affairs is committed to those who are in a great measure irresponsible, for the highest functionaries are themselves under no spiritual oversight. If it be alleged that they are amenable to the crown, a gross deficiency is thus acknowledged, for it is admitted that_ the spiritual acts of the most exalted office-bearers of the church are subject to the revision and condemnation of a lay superior. The Presbyterian Church places all its members under complete control. The humblest individual in a congrega tion is not liable to be oppressed by the tyranny of the minister, for he is ac countable only to the session, or the eldership - the most distinguished pastor cannot spurn the restraints of ecclesiastical discipline, for he must bow to the decisions of his brethren of the Presbytery. Presbyterianism is the only system which carries out into full and efficient operation the spirit of the apostolical injunction, Yea, all of you be subject one to another. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Plea of Presbytery in Behalf of the Ordination, Government, Discipline and Worship of the Christian Church
Author: Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Synod of UlsterPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A brief plea for Presbytery, and for the union of Presbyterians in England
Author: David KING (LL.D., of Glasgow.)Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 34
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The Plea of Presbytery
Author: Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Synod of UlsterPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Plea of Presbytery
Author: The Due Right of Presbyteries
Author: Samuel RutherfordPublisher:
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Category : Church polity
Languages : en
Pages : 807
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