History of the Church of Christ: From the Diet of Augsburg 1530, to the Eighteenth Century. Originally Designed as a Continuation of Milner's History, Volume 3T. Cadell, 1842 - Church history |
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... better temper , and we shall not be wrong , perhaps , if we add , of a far more Christian spirit than his brother . His line of policy was marked out for him by his fears as a prince , - by his deep anxiety for the tranquillity of his ...
... better temper , and we shall not be wrong , perhaps , if we add , of a far more Christian spirit than his brother . His line of policy was marked out for him by his fears as a prince , - by his deep anxiety for the tranquillity of his ...
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... be supposed to have acted from the better principle of zeal for the interests of their faith , and to have felt themselves bound to lay hold of every opportunity , and B 4 CENT . XVI . - XVII . ] FROM THE DIET OF AUGSBUrg . 7.
... be supposed to have acted from the better principle of zeal for the interests of their faith , and to have felt themselves bound to lay hold of every opportunity , and B 4 CENT . XVI . - XVII . ] FROM THE DIET OF AUGSBUrg . 7.
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... better portion of their strength , the common enemy not only looked on , and rejoiced , but busily employed himself in erecting defences against a power which had otherwise soon left him without further resources . The lamentable conse ...
... better portion of their strength , the common enemy not only looked on , and rejoiced , but busily employed himself in erecting defences against a power which had otherwise soon left him without further resources . The lamentable conse ...
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... better uniting of all the Protestant Churches ; viz . by having one common confession and harmony of faith and doctrine , drawn up out of the pure Word of God , which they might all own and agree in . He had observed what differences ...
... better uniting of all the Protestant Churches ; viz . by having one common confession and harmony of faith and doctrine , drawn up out of the pure Word of God , which they might all own and agree in . He had observed what differences ...
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... better than his expressions , " and his obscurity of language has been attributed to a misunderstanding of the statements , Ephes . i . , 4 , 5. Titus , ii . , 11 . + Schröckh , t . iv . , p . 663 . " Therefore , as by the offence of ...
... better than his expressions , " and his obscurity of language has been attributed to a misunderstanding of the statements , Ephes . i . , 4 , 5. Titus , ii . , 11 . + Schröckh , t . iv . , p . 663 . " Therefore , as by the offence of ...
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Page 325 - God, endeavour, in our several places and callings, the preservation of the reformed religion in the Church of Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, against our common enemies ; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, according to the Word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches...
Page 274 - ... Offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone. Wherefore the sacrifices of Masses, in the which it was commonly said, that the Priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and dangerous deceits.
Page 42 - Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: but, as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see : and they that have not heard shall understand.
Page 36 - According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
Page 275 - PREDESTINATION to Life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby (before the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour.
Page 306 - 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.
Page 326 - We shall with the same sincerity, reality, and constancy in our several vocations, endeavour with our estates and lives mutually to preserve the rights and privileges of the Parliaments, and the liberties of the Kingdoms, and to preserve and defend the King's Majesty's person and authority, in the preservation and defence of the true Religion and Liberties of the Kingdoms ; that the world may bear witness with our consciences of our loyalty, and that we have no thoughts or intentions to diminish...
Page 280 - We, the commons, in parliament assembled, do claim, protest, ' and avow for truth, the sense of the articles of religion which were established by parliament in the thirteenth year of our late queen Elizabeth, which by the public act of the church of England, and by the general and current exposition of the writers of our church, have been delivered unto us. And we reject the sense of the Jesuits and Arminians, and all others that differ from us*.
Page 324 - Lord I am coming as fast as I can ; I know I must pass through the shadow of death before I can come to see thee ; but it is but umbra mortis, a mere shadow of death, a little darkness upon nature ; but thou by thy merits and passion hast broke through the jaws of death. So Lord receive my soul, and have mercy upon me, and bless this kingdom with peace and plenty, and with brotherly love and charity, that there may not be this effusion of Christian blood amongst them for Jesus Christ his sake, if...
Page 325 - Deans, Deans and Chapters, Archdeacons, and all other ecclesiastical officers depending on that hierarchy), superstition, heresy, schism, profaneness, and whatsoever shall be found to be contrary to sound doctrine and the power of godliness lest we partake in other men's sins, and thereby be in danger to receive of their plagues ; and that the Lord may be one, and His name one in the three kingdoms.