A Full Report of the Case of Mastin V. Escott, Clerk, for Refusing to Bury an Infant Baptized by a Wesleyan Minister: Containing All the Arguments on Both Sides and the Judgement Delivered by the Right Honorable Sir Herbert Jenner in the Arches Court of Canterbury, May 8th, 1841 : with an Appendix of Documents |
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... Clearly so . Sir HERBERT JENNER . - Has there been any sentence of excom- munication ? Dr. Phillimore . - No : nor do I consider it necessary . Sir HERBERT JENNER . - Has there ever been a case in which persons were held to be ...
... Clearly so . Sir HERBERT JENNER . - Has there been any sentence of excom- munication ? Dr. Phillimore . - No : nor do I consider it necessary . Sir HERBERT JENNER . - Has there ever been a case in which persons were held to be ...
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... clear that Mr. Mastin is relieved from those pains and penalties to which he possibly might have been subject , had these canons been in force ; though I cannot agree with my learned friends that these canons of 1603 can be binding upon ...
... clear that Mr. Mastin is relieved from those pains and penalties to which he possibly might have been subject , had these canons been in force ; though I cannot agree with my learned friends that these canons of 1603 can be binding upon ...
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... clearly showing the object of the statute . Then it proceeds to enact , that , instead thereof , it shall be lawful for the judge to issue a writ de contumace capiendo . The statute also says , — “ Be it fur- " ther enacted : —no person ...
... clearly showing the object of the statute . Then it proceeds to enact , that , instead thereof , it shall be lawful for the judge to issue a writ de contumace capiendo . The statute also says , — “ Be it fur- " ther enacted : —no person ...
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... clear that if these facts amount to an offence under the canons , Mr. Escott has been guilty of that offence ; and I shall therefore proceed to consider that which appears to me to be the only matter that needs discussion before the ...
... clear that if these facts amount to an offence under the canons , Mr. Escott has been guilty of that offence ; and I shall therefore proceed to consider that which appears to me to be the only matter that needs discussion before the ...
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... clearly held valid by the Church of England . " Let them not doubt , " says the Church , " but the child so baptized is lawfully and sufficiently bap- " tized . " Unless I find an express revocation of this , —unless I find it laid down ...
... clearly held valid by the Church of England . " Let them not doubt , " says the Church , " but the child so baptized is lawfully and sufficiently bap- " tized . " Unless I find an express revocation of this , —unless I find it laid down ...
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Page 173 - It is evident unto all men, diligently reading holy Scripture and ancient authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church, — Bishops, Priests, and Deacons.
Page 121 - Will you be ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's Word...
Page 48 - A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness : for being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace.
Page 3 - NO MAN SHALL BE accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon in the United Church of England, or SUFFERED TO EXECUTE ANY OF THE SAID FUNCTIONS, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the form hereafter following, or hath had formerly EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION OR ORDINATION.
Page 182 - THAT person which by open denunciation of the Church is rightly cut off from the unity of the Church, and excommunicated, ought to be taken of the whole multitude of the faithful, as an Heathen and Publican, until he be openly reconciled by penance, and received into the Church by a Judge that hath authority thereunto.
Page 173 - It is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of public preaching, or ministering the Sacraments in the Congregation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the same. And those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent, which be chosen and called to this work by men who have public authority given unto them in the Congregation, to call and send Ministers into the Lord's vineyard.
Page 233 - England ; no man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon in the Church of England, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, or hath had formerly Episcopal Consecration, or Ordination.
Page 6 - There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord. Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel...
Page 220 - it is evident unto all men diligently reading the holy Scripture and ancient Authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church; Bishops, Priests, and Deacons.
Page 174 - Ministers in Christ's Church; Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which offices were evermore had in such reverend estimation, that no man might presume to execute any of them, except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as are requisite for the same; and also by publick Prayer, with Imposition of Hands, were approved and admitted thereunto by lawful authority.