“This peculiarity is essential to the perfection of the Presbyterian system, and makes it what, it strikes us, no other system of church-government is, an adequate institute for gathering churches as well as governing those which are already gathered.” — James Henley Thornwell Copy Share Image
“The characteristic qualification for the ministry, the unction from on high, is the immediate gift of the Holy Ghost, and cannot be imparted by… — James Henley Thornwell Copy Share Image
“Christ had a Church in the world before there was either Apostle, or Prophet, or Evangelist, or Pastor, or Teacher, and He will have… — James Henley Thornwell Copy Share Image
“the Act and Testimony—a document which deserves to be placed side by side with the immortal covenants of Scotland;” — James Henley Thornwell Copy Share Image
“It is easy for us to multiply Ministers of the Gospel, but it is impossible for us to multiply such as are called of… — James Henley Thornwell Copy Share Image
“The truth is, all ecclesiastical officers are equally ministers, equally servants of the Church, equally appointed by Christ, equally called to be "abundant in… — James Henley Thornwell Copy Share Image
“This peculiarity is essential to the perfection of the Presbyterian system, and makes it what, it strikes us, no other system of church-government is,… — James Henley Thornwell Copy Share Image
No polity can be devised which shall perpetuate freedom among a people that are dead to honor and integrity. Liberty and virtue are twin… — James Henley Thornwell Copy Share Image
“Union with Christ through the effectual working of the Holy Ghost—this makes a Christian man; and whoever is joined to the Head possesses communion… — James Henley Thornwell Copy Share Image
Whether young or old, rich or poor, learned or unlearned, should presume to dispense the mysteries of Christ without the strongest of all possible… — James Henley Thornwell Copy Share Image
