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... declared that in their judgment it was an un- lawful marriage . But as a dispensation had been obtained from the pope , before the marriage took place , it became necessary to procure a papal recognition of the intended divorce ; which ...
... declared that in their judgment it was an un- lawful marriage . But as a dispensation had been obtained from the pope , before the marriage took place , it became necessary to procure a papal recognition of the intended divorce ; which ...
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... declared unlaw- ful . * When the king heard of this suggestion he imme- diately adopted it , sent for Cranmer ... declared his power over the clergy ; and as they were all implicated in some of Wolsey's proceedings , which had been ...
... declared unlaw- ful . * When the king heard of this suggestion he imme- diately adopted it , sent for Cranmer ... declared his power over the clergy ; and as they were all implicated in some of Wolsey's proceedings , which had been ...
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... declaring the king to be the Supreme Head of the Church of England ; and in the following June a cir- cular letter was sent by the king , not only to all the bish- ops , but also to all justices of the peace , requiring the uni- versal ...
... declaring the king to be the Supreme Head of the Church of England ; and in the following June a cir- cular letter was sent by the king , not only to all the bish- ops , but also to all justices of the peace , requiring the uni- versal ...
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... the standards of faith were declared to be , -the Bible , the Apostolic , Nicene , and Athanasian creeds , and the decrees of the first four general Councils , without 66 regard to tradition or the decrees of the Church 18 HISTORY OF THE.
... the standards of faith were declared to be , -the Bible , the Apostolic , Nicene , and Athanasian creeds , and the decrees of the first four general Councils , without 66 regard to tradition or the decrees of the Church 18 HISTORY OF THE.
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... declared to signify remis- sion of sins , and acceptation into the favor of God , that is to say , a perfect renovation in Christ ; " but auricular con- fession was held to be necessary , the corporal presence of Christ in the sacrament ...
... declared to signify remis- sion of sins , and acceptation into the favor of God , that is to say , a perfect renovation in Christ ; " but auricular con- fession was held to be necessary , the corporal presence of Christ in the sacrament ...
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Page 112 - III. 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...
Page 114 - And this covenant we make in the presence of Almighty God, the searcher of all hearts, with a true intention to perform the same, as we shall answer at that great day, when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed...
Page 112 - 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 293 - God alone is Lord of the conscience, and hath left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men which are in any thing contrary to his word, or beside it, in matters of faith or worship.
Page 113 - Him in our lives, which are the causes of other sins and transgressions so much abounding amongst us, and our true and unfeigned purpose, desire and endeavour, for ourselves and all others under our power and charge, both in public and in private, in all duties we owe to God and man, to amend our lives, and each one to go before another in the example of a real reformation...
Page 75 - Majesty's royal person and estate ; as also the power and privilege of Parliaments, the lawful rights and liberties of the subjects, and every person that shall make this Protestation in whatsoever he shall do, in the lawful pursuance of the same ; and to my power, as far as lawfully I may, I will...
Page 84 - And the better to effect the intended reformation, we desire there may be a general synod of the most grave, pious, learned and judicious divines of this island ; assisted with some from foreign parts, professing the same religion with us, who may consider of all things necessary for the peace and good government of the Church...
Page 112 - 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.
Page 75 - I, AB, do in the Presence of Almighty God promise, vow and protest, To maintain and defend as far as lawfully I may, with my life, power and estate, the True Reformed Protestant Religion, expressed in the Doctrine of the Church of England...
Page 204 - In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.