| John Toland - 1726 - 610 pages
...And fo it is all over the New Tcftamenr, notwithftanding it is afferted by fomc, that 'tis evident to all men diligently reading the Holy Scriptures and ancient Authors, that from the Apoftles time there have been thefe three orders in Chrift's Church , Bijhops , Vriejls, and 'Deacons.... | |
| Zachary Grey - 1740 - 378 pages
...the fevere Tide mauifeft Untruths^ this ftands as the firft Particular. " i. When it is faida that it is " evident unto all Men, diligently " reading the Holy Scriptures and an" cient Writers, that from the Ajpollles " Times there have been thefe Orders " of Miniftcrs in Chrift's... | |
| John Toland - 1747 - 588 pages
...And fo it is all over the New Tcftament, notwithftanding it is aflerted by Tome, that 'tis evident to all men diligently reading the Holy Scriptures and ancient Authors, that from the Apoflles time there have been thefe three orders in Chrifl's Church, Bifoops , Triefts y and 'Deacons.... | |
| William Linn - Episcopacy - 1806 - 232 pages
...evident unto all men diligently reading Holy Scripture and ancient authors, that from the Apostles' times there have been these orders of Ministers in Christ's Church, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons." Now, suppose the Church had said, It is evident unto all men diligently reading Holy Scripture and... | |
| Thomas Yardley How - Episcopacy - 1808 - 144 pages
...evident to all men diligently reading holy scripture, and ancient authors, that from the Apostle's time, there have been these orders of ministers in Christ's church ; Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which offices were evermore held in such reverend estimation, that no man might presume to execute... | |
| John Bowden - Episcopacy - 1808 - 312 pages
...evident unto all men, diligently reading holy scripture and ancient authors, that from the Apostle's time there have been these orders of ministers in Christ's church, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons." Still farther. The prayers in the old ordinal expressly mentioned the appointment of divers orders... | |
| Church of England - 1810 - 466 pages
...September, AD 1792. THE PREFACE. •It is evident unto all men, diligently reading Holy Scrifiture and Ancient Authors, that from the Apostles' time...in Christ's Church, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which Offices were evermore had in such reverend estimation, that no man miff/it presume to execute... | |
| William White - 1813 - 532 pages
...men diligently reading Holy Scripture and ancient authors, that from the apostles' time, there^have been these orders of ministers in Christ's Church — bishops, priests and deacons." Here is an appeal to scripture, for the discrimination of order in the time of the apostles; and to... | |
| Gamaliel Smith Olds - Clergy - 1815 - 216 pages
...public standard of their faith, that "it is evident unto all men, diligently reading holy scripture and ancient authors, that from the Apostles' time...in CHRIST'S Church, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons?' What shall we say to the claim, that Bixhops possess, by Apostolic institution and Divine right, "... | |
| Robert Nelson - 1815 - 564 pages
...cwisecr. diligently reading Holy Scripture, and ancient Authors, that from the Apostles Time there hath been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons ; which Offices were evermore had in such reverent Estimation, that no Man by his own private Authority... | |
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