Collected Writings of JND: Parochial Arrangement Destructive of Order in the Church

Collected Writings of J.N. Darby - Vol. 1 - Ecclesiastical No. 1
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0:26 [.... the folly of evil may be brought before the eyes of the many] Of which we have instances in Elijah's contention with the priests of Baal; and the more deliberate reproof of Isaiah in his comparison (of which man had forced the institution) of Jehovah the everlasting God, and the stock of a tree; and again in the exposure of popish false miracles and pretensions at the time of the Reformation, analogous in character.
06:39 "No head of any college, nay, no three colleges possess half the ecclesiastical patronage of which I have the disposal. I have from 800 or 900 livings in my gift, and from 18 to 20 stalls in cathedrals; still I am not bound to subscribe the 39 articles - I have never done so; I am not called upon. No test, sacramental or subscriptory, was demanded before or after my admission into office."
- Extract from Lord Brougham's speech in the House of Lords, in April, 1834
26:11 "General Redemption and Limited Salvation," by W. Dodsworth, M.A. Mr Dodsworth subsequently seceded to Rome. It may be remarked, that the word 'office' is used in this paper with reference the habitual exercise of gifts, as evangelists, pastors, etc. It may be more convenient to call elders and deacons 'offices,' as distinct from gifts. Elders were locally appointed "in every city," whereas gifts were given of Christ and set in the church as members of the one body. But, as in preceding papers, I have left this as it was.