Letters on the "Tracts for the Times," by the Oxford Party (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839. Excerpt: ... LETTER XIV. Mr. Editor, In reply to the pretensions of THE OXFORD PARTY respecting APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION, I have in my former letters again and again maintained from scripture evidence, that all apostolic rule, power, office, miracles, were to cease, determine, end, at the second appearing or coming of the Lord; and that this event was plainly made known to the followers of Christ, by the signs given to them, and his express declaration, that some of his apostles should not taste of death, till they saw the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom. "Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world," is a favorite text with all parties, Dissenters as well as Catholics, Roman or Protestant, Bishops, Deans, and Precentors, to prove succession--apostolic and ministerial. But this passage goes only to prove 'the end' of the Jewish dispensation. I have shewn that this passage must be taken in connection with " Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord 'working with them, and confirming the word with signs following, '" Mark xvi. This is the meaning of the Lord being 'with them' alway, even unto the end of the world. "In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." This was the way that the Lord was with them, working with them, confirming the word with signs following, and this continued all through the apostolic ministry; as long as the office lasted the gifts continued, but when the gifts--speaking with tongues, working miracles, prophesying, &c.--ceased, it was a sure sign that the apostolic office ceased, and t...