 | Episcopal Church - 1822 - 444 pages
...Priesthood ; the Receivers humbly kneeling, and the Bishop saying, RECEIVE the Holy Ghost for the ofiice and work of a Priest in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the imposition of our hands: whose sins thou dostforgive, they are forgiven: and whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained... | |
 | Edward John Burrow - 1822 - 594 pages
...inspire, (adfinem.) Or this: Come, Holy Ghost, eternal God, (ad finem.) The Bishop saying, Receive the Holy Ghost for the office and work of a Priest in the Church of God, now committed unto thce by the imposition of our hands. THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS.... The Archbishop saying, Receive... | |
 | 1822 - 722 pages
...before them, and the Archbishop says, " Receive the Holy Ghost for the office and work of a Bishop in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the imposition of our hands,'1 &c. &c. ; and then delivering to him the Bible, says, "Give heed unto reading, exhortation,... | |
 | 1859 - 1200 pages
...in different measures, and for different offices. By imposition of their hands they give one measure for the office and work of a Priest in the church of God. These Priests are ' sent,' but have no power to send. By imposition of the same hands, they convey... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1824 - 608 pages
...order of priesthood ; the receivers humbly kneeling upon their knees, and the bishop saying, " Receive the Holy Ghost for the " office and work of a priest in the church of God, now com" mitted unto thee by the imposition of our hands : Whose sins " thou dost forgive, they are forgiven... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1825 - 362 pages
...to the priesthood, he lays his hand on the head of the individual to be ordained, and says, "Receive the Holy Ghost, for the office and work of a priest...committed unto thee by the imposition of our hands." Here is a plain recognition of the doctrine, that the person ordained is to exercise his ministry by... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1825 - 360 pages
...to the priesthood, he lays his hand on the head of the individual to be ordained, and says, "Receive the Holy Ghost, for the office and work of a priest in the church of God, now committed unto thee by theifsposition of our hands." Here i& .a; plain recognJWn of the doctrine, that the person ordained... | |
 | 1825 - 666 pages
...prison to them that are bound,' is the great business on which those are sent, who have ' received the Holy Ghost for the office and work of a priest in the church of God.' The catholic church, in fulfilment of this sacred duty, has therefore, from the earliest ages enjoined... | |
 | John Wesley - 1827 - 590 pages
...without any restraint or limitation at all, which 1 apprehend to convey an indelible character, " Receive the Holy Ghost, for the office and work of a Priest...committed unto thee, by the imposition of our hands. Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven, and whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained.... | |
 | 1826 - 576 pages
...when belays his hand severally upon the head of every one that receives that order, saith, Receive the Holy Ghost for the office and work of a priest...God ; now committed unto thee by the imposition of hands : whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven, and whose sins thou dost retain, they are... | |
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Receive the Holy Ghost for the Office and work of a Priest in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands. Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven; and whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained. 
