A statement of the proceedings of the Presbytery of Glasgow, relative to the use of an organ in St. Andrew's church on the 23d August, 1807 |
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... believe to be an essential truth of the everlasting Gospel , impe- riously call upon us to detect unfounded slanders , to expose them to the indignation and abhorrence of every honest and virtuous mind ; -and to let the world know ...
... believe to be an essential truth of the everlasting Gospel , impe- riously call upon us to detect unfounded slanders , to expose them to the indignation and abhorrence of every honest and virtuous mind ; -and to let the world know ...
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... believe , in any pa- rish , even in the remotest and least culti- vated part of the kingdom , a body of He- ritors , who would not feel at least some reluctance to refuse the petition of an unit- ed people , for so very small a favour ...
... believe , in any pa- rish , even in the remotest and least culti- vated part of the kingdom , a body of He- ritors , who would not feel at least some reluctance to refuse the petition of an unit- ed people , for so very small a favour ...
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... believe , unanswerable , viz . If seven or eight centuries elapsed , before Organs or Instruments of Music were introduced into Christian worship , and if the want of them was , during all that period , never regretted by the Church ...
... believe , unanswerable , viz . If seven or eight centuries elapsed , before Organs or Instruments of Music were introduced into Christian worship , and if the want of them was , during all that period , never regretted by the Church ...
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... believe that it was No mention is made of it by the earliest his- torians * , and perhaps no mention would have been made , although it had been in general use ; because such Music in Worship was neither striking nor strange , either to ...
... believe that it was No mention is made of it by the earliest his- torians * , and perhaps no mention would have been made , although it had been in general use ; because such Music in Worship was neither striking nor strange , either to ...
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... believe , existed in other Churches of this City , and the idea was borrowed from our neigh- bours . After finding that this proposal was relish- ed by a number of the hearers , and that they gave regular attendance , it was next ...
... believe , existed in other Churches of this City , and the idea was borrowed from our neigh- bours . After finding that this proposal was relish- ed by a number of the hearers , and that they gave regular attendance , it was next ...
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Page 67 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Page 121 - And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
Page 257 - The civil magistrate may not assume to himself the administration of the Word and Sacraments, or the power of the keys of the kingdom of heaven : yet he hath authority, and it is his duty to take order, that unity and peace be preserved in the Church, that the truth of God be kept pure and entire, that all blasphemies and heresies be suppressed, all corruptions and abuses in worship and discipline be prevented or reformed, and all the ordinances of God duly settled, administered, and observed.
Page 116 - I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him ; for the hour of his judgment is come : and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Page 118 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Page 102 - And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously ; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Page 263 - That prelacy and the superiority of any office in the Church above presbyters is and hath been a great and insupportable grievance and trouble to this nation, and contrary to the inclinations of the generality of the people ever since the Reformation (they having reformed from popery by presbyters), and therefore ought to be abolished...
Page 252 - The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Page 107 - If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12. For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Page 118 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.