An Essay On the Warrant, Nature, And Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church
The book An Essay On the Warrant, Nature, And Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church was written by author Samuel Miller Here you can read free online of An Essay On the Warrant, Nature, And Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is An Essay On the Warrant, Nature, And Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church a good or bad book?
What reading level is An Essay On the Warrant, Nature, And Duties of the Office of the Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Richard Grcenliam, a divine of the Church of England, who nourished in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and who was greatly revered both for his learning and piety, is very une- quivocal and pointed on this subject. It is in these words: — "The Apostle St. Paul, doth notably amplify the honor due to the true and faithful minister. The Elders that ride well, (saith he,) let them be had in double honor, specially they which labor in the word and doctrine; 1 Timothy v. 17. As if he should say, let th...ose Elders which are appointed to watch and look to the manners and behaviour of the children of Gcd, if they execute this charge faithfully, be had in double honor; but above all, let the faithful ministers, such as labor in the word, be honored : for why ? the other are overseers of your outward behaviour, but these have ..I, * Second Reply. Part Second, p. 44. 4to. 1577. 142 TESTIMONY OP another manner of office; they watch over your souls which tendeth to the salvation both of body and soul." And again: — " The rulers of the Church are called the Church, to whom discipline appertained.
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
User Reviews: