"The Episcopal Church Defended" Reviewed: Being a Vindication of Methodist Episcopacy, with Corrections of the Errors and Misrepresentations Contained in the Work Reviewed |
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... attacked it ought to be defended , and as it would be base pusillanimity to yield it without a struggle to its adversaries , so it would be dis- graceful , as well as criminal , in one of its professed guardians , not to be qualified to ...
... attacked it ought to be defended , and as it would be base pusillanimity to yield it without a struggle to its adversaries , so it would be dis- graceful , as well as criminal , in one of its professed guardians , not to be qualified to ...
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... attacks upon me . If my readers should herein find personalities , let them take into con- sideration the fact , that I am replying to personalities . The ne- cessity for this course will be apparent to every one on perusing the work of ...
... attacks upon me . If my readers should herein find personalities , let them take into con- sideration the fact , that I am replying to personalities . The ne- cessity for this course will be apparent to every one on perusing the work of ...
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... attack upon the Methodists . One of the members of our Church meeting Mr. Bolles in the street , inquired of him why it was that he had thus assailed us , and , what provocation had been given him ? likewise saying to him , that we had ...
... attack upon the Methodists . One of the members of our Church meeting Mr. Bolles in the street , inquired of him why it was that he had thus assailed us , and , what provocation had been given him ? likewise saying to him , that we had ...
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... attack upon his church without any provocation or cause . A letter of this char- acter after such a series of aggressions on his part , I could not but regard as extremely unjust and withal impertinent . I replied to it , not under ...
... attack upon his church without any provocation or cause . A letter of this char- acter after such a series of aggressions on his part , I could not but regard as extremely unjust and withal impertinent . I replied to it , not under ...
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... that of circulating the tracts re- ferred to ? In his first letter he complains of my having unjustly attacked his character and influence by reading to my congrega tion a document addressed to me by the " Leaders REVIEW , 21 CHAP. III. ...
... that of circulating the tracts re- ferred to ? In his first letter he complains of my having unjustly attacked his character and influence by reading to my congrega tion a document addressed to me by the " Leaders REVIEW , 21 CHAP. III. ...
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Page 36 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly administered, according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 7 - Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Page 98 - They desired (as did two or three more the next day) that he would spend some time with them in prayer, and advise them how to flee from the wrath to come ; which they saw continually hanging over their heads.
Page 152 - DO you trust that you are inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon you this Office and Ministration, to serve God for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people?
Page 228 - But when in the course of Divine Providence, these American States became independent with respect to civil government, their ecclesiastical independence was necessarily included; and the different religious denominations of Christians in these States were left at full and equal liberty to model and organize their respective Churches, and forms of worship, and discipline, in such manner as they might judge most convenient for their future prosperity; consistently with the constitution and laws of...
Page 98 - ... some time with them in prayer, and advise them how to flee from the wrath to come; which they saw continually hanging over their heads. That...
Page 227 - I have this day set apart as a superintendent, by the imposition of my hands and prayer (being assisted by other ordained ministers...
Page 207 - England, and a man whom I judge to be well qualified for that great work. And I do hereby recommend him to all whom it may concern, as a fit person to preside over the flock of Christ. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four. JOHN WESLEY.
Page 152 - And are they holy in all manner of conversation ? 2. Have they gifts (as well as grace) for the work? Have they (in some tolerable degree) a clear, sound understanding, a right judgment in the things of God, a just conception of salvation by faith ? And has God given them any degree of utterance? Do they speak justly, readily, clearly ? 3.
Page 153 - Have they a just conception of salvation by faith ? And has God given them any degree of utterance ? Do they speak justly, readily, clearly? — 3. Have they fruit? Are any truly convinced of sin, and converted to God, by their preaching ? " As long as these three marks concur in any one, we believe he is called of God to preach. These we receive as sufficient proof that he is moved thereto by the Holy Ghost.