Items related to The Life of Edward Irving, Minister of the National...
The Life of Edward Irving, Minister of the National Scotch Church, London (Volume 2); Illustrated by His Journals and Correspondence - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1862. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... 450 APPENDIX. standards of the Church of Scotland, and not as a minister of the living Word; even then I could not have done the thing required of me, namely, to apply to them to allow the speaking with tongues and prophesying in the congregation; but I would not, so there is an end of that kind of argument. I would not, because, when I felt the authority of my Lord in my conscience, it would have been an insult to Him to ask for more. There is no authority that can come between the angels of the Church and Him the Head. See ye, if it is ever written in the seven epistles of Christ to his Church, in the Revelations, or in the Word of God anywhere, that a minister is required to go to the Presbytery or synod before obeying the commands of Jesua. See ye if there be any instance in which it is not charged to the angel of the Church, if anything disorderly occurs in the Church; and I say, after long and painful study of the constitution of the Church of Scotland, and after long love, and ardent, to her constitution and discipline, and much active service for her sake, and after much delightful communion with her members, I will say to my younger brethren in the ministry here present, that it is not sound doctrine which teacheth that the Presbytery or the General Assembly, or any court, or any man, or bishop, or any pope, interveneth and interposeth their authority between a minister and the Lord Jesus Christ, who speaks to the minister directly, and the minister directly obeys Christ. The counsels of the Church are for settling the differences that arise, but are not intended to take away the free standing of a minister of Christ in the Church. I say it is the only sound doctrine that the ministers of Christ, and pastors of His people, stand^ directly responsible to...
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1150760362
- ISBN 13 9781150760365
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages172
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantIf you know the book but cannot find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for it on your behalf as new inventory is added. If it is added to AbeBooks by one of our member booksellers, we will notify you!
Create a Want