A History of the Churches in England and Scotland,: From the Reformation to this Present Time, Volume 2 |
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... religion was generally mo- delled according to the feveral taftes of princes , where it was profeffed . In thofe parts , where civil goverment is republican , the promoters of the re- formation endeavoured to form their religious fyf ...
... religion was generally mo- delled according to the feveral taftes of princes , where it was profeffed . In thofe parts , where civil goverment is republican , the promoters of the re- formation endeavoured to form their religious fyf ...
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... religion . While the fole right of reforming the church of England was vefted in the crown , it could not well be expected that religion would make much progrefs . This was better than the authority of the Pope ; but it cannot be proved ...
... religion . While the fole right of reforming the church of England was vefted in the crown , it could not well be expected that religion would make much progrefs . This was better than the authority of the Pope ; but it cannot be proved ...
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... religion upon the confciences of men , which the truth and evidence thereof have not inforced before , and in that cafe all civil authority in be- half of religion is needlefs and abfurd . The paf- tors , and members of chriftian ...
... religion upon the confciences of men , which the truth and evidence thereof have not inforced before , and in that cafe all civil authority in be- half of religion is needlefs and abfurd . The paf- tors , and members of chriftian ...
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... religion in England , according to the taste of the powers which were then in being ; fo that the reformation and the fyftem of religious policy , which was established thereon , has never amounted to any thing more then a ftate religion ...
... religion in England , according to the taste of the powers which were then in being ; fo that the reformation and the fyftem of religious policy , which was established thereon , has never amounted to any thing more then a ftate religion ...
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... religion , for the King earneftly defired it but the popish part of his council , and the popish clergy ftrenuously oppofed all pro- ceedings of this fort . And the reformers them- felves mistaking the true method of advancing it , it ...
... religion , for the King earneftly defired it but the popish part of his council , and the popish clergy ftrenuously oppofed all pro- ceedings of this fort . And the reformers them- felves mistaking the true method of advancing it , it ...
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Page 375 - Calvinists, you see, stick fast where they were left by that great man of God, who yet saw not all things.
Page 375 - This is a misery much to be lamented, for though they were burning and shining lights in their times, yet they penetrated not into the whole counsel of God, but were they now living, would be as willing to embrace further light as that which they first received.
Page 255 - Religion agreed upon by the Archbishops and Bishops of both provinces, and the whole Clergy in the Convocation holden at London in the year of our Lord God...
Page 375 - For my part, I cannot sufficiently bewail the condition of the reformed churches, who are come to a period in religion, and will go at present no further than the instruments of their reformation.
Page 375 - I charge you before God, and his blessed angels, that you follow me no farther than you have seen me follow the Lord Jesus Christ. If God reveal any thing to you by any other instrument of his, be as ready to receive it, as ever you were to receive any truth by my ministry ; for I am verily persuaded, I am very confident, the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word.
Page 408 - Stand and hold fast, from henceforth, the place to which you have been heir by the succession of your forefathers, being now delivered to you by the authority of Almighty God, and by the hands of us and all the bishops and servants of God.
Page 24 - ... by the authority of the canonical Scriptures, or by the first four general Councils, or any of them, or by any other general Council wherein the same was declared heresy by the express and plain words of the said canonical Scriptures...
Page 92 - The Lord is my helper ; I will not fear what man can do unto me...
Page 317 - No man is able to come to Christ, unless it be given him ; and unless the Father draw him ; and all men are not drawn by the Father, that they may come to his Son. 9. It is not in the will or power of every man to be saved.