 | Congregational Churches in Connecticut. Saybrook Synod - 1810 - 156 sidor
...of thiir gifts and fitness for the said work, unto .the pastors of the churches of known abilities to discern and judge of their qualifications ; that they may be sent forth \\iih solemn approbation and prayer ; which we • judge needful, that no doubt may remain concerning... | |
 | James Peller Malcolm - 1811 - 402 sidor
...between the the church ordination and the following mode of proceeding : " Of the Ministry. — We agree that the ministerial office is instituted by...offenders against their particular doctrines and morality is by admonition and excommunication ; persons leaving their communion to be reclaimed, if possible,... | |
 | Joshua Toulmin - 1814 - 642 sidor
...abilities to. difcern a.nd judge of their qualifications : that they may be fent forth with folem.n approbation and prayer, which we judge needful, that...called to the work ; and for preventing (as much as hi us lies) ignorant and rafh intruders. III. Of Censures. 1 . As it cannot be avoided, but that in... | |
 | Joshua Toulmin - 1814 - 640 sidor
...abilities to difcern and judge of their qualifications: that they may be font forth with lulfiii!) approbation and prayer, which we judge needful, that...being called to the work ; and for preventing (as niuch as in us lies) ignorant and rafh intruders. III. Of Censures. \. As it cannot be avoided, but... | |
 | Benjamin Trumbull - 1818 - 574 sidor
...of their gifts and fitness for the said work, unto the pastors of the churches of known abilities, to discern and judge of their qualifications ; that...no doubt may remain concerning their being called unto the work ; and for preventing, as much as in us lieth, ignorant and rash intruders." In these... | |
 | 1843 - 1028 sidor
...proof of their gifts and fitness for the said work, unto the pastors of churches of known abilities to discern and judge of their qualifications ; that...much as in us lieth) ignorant and rash intruders. III. — OF CBNSURES. 1 . As it cannot be avoided, but that in the purest churches on earth, there... | |
 | 1829 - 144 sidor
...proof of their gifts and fitness for the said work, unto the pastors of churches, of known abilities to discern and judge of their qualifications ; that...no doubt may remain concerning their being called unto the work ; and for preventing (as much as in us lieth) ignorant and rash intruders. III. Of Censures.... | |
 | 1829 - 152 sidor
...proof of their gifts and fitness for the said work, unto the pastors of churches, of known abilities to discern and judge of their qualifications ; that they may be sent fortli with solemn approbation and prayer ; which we judge needful, that no doubt may remain concerning... | |
 | Josiah Conder - 1838 - 724 sidor
...give proof of their gift and fitness for such work unto the pastors of churches, of known abilities to discern and judge of their qualifications ; that...much as in us lieth) ignorant and rash intruders."* By restricting ordination to the pastoral office, and by making election to such office a pre-requisite,... | |
 | William Hill - 1839 - 260 sidor
...proof of their gifts and fitness for the said work unto the Pastors of churches, of known abilities to discern and judge of their qualifications, that...no doubt may remain concerning their being called unto the work, and for the preventing (as much as in us lieth) ignorant and rash intruders. "III. OF... | |
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It is expedient that they who enter on the work of preaching the Gospel, be not only qualified for communion of saints,* but also that, except in cases extraordinary, they give proof of their gifts and fitness for the said work unto the pastors of churches... 
