Annals of English Presbytery: From the Earliest Period to the Present TimeJames Nisbet, 1872 - 324 pages |
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Page 226 - There stands the messenger of truth : there stands The legate of the skies ! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace.
Page 159 - The Lord Jesus, as King and Head of his Church, hath therein appointed a government, in the hand of Church officers, distinct from the civil magistrate.
Page 226 - Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Page 141 - God, endeavour in our several places and callings, the preservation of the reformed religion in the Church of Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, against our common enemies; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to 'the Word of God, and the example of the best reformed Churches...
Page 188 - She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. " Her children arise up, and call her blessed ; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Page 141 - Government, according to the Word of God, and the example of the best Reformed Churches : And shall endeavour to bring the Churches of God in the three Kingdoms...
Page 238 - And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Page 188 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Page 128 - Nay, marry, but we will have it thus.' And therefore here I must once reiterate my former speech, Le Roy s'avisera.
Page 186 - How is it then, brethren ? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.