Memoirs of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America: Containing, I. A Narrative of the Organization and of the Early Measures of the Church. II. Additional Statements and Remarks. III. An Appendix of Original PapersS. Potter, 1820 - 474 pages |
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... established in England ; yet the number was not so considerable , as might be sup- posed from the existing relation ; owing probably to the circumstance , that several of the colonies arose in a great measure from dissatisfaction with ...
... established in England ; yet the number was not so considerable , as might be sup- posed from the existing relation ; owing probably to the circumstance , that several of the colonies arose in a great measure from dissatisfaction with ...
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... establish- ments for its support . It was especially numerous in those parts of the said provinces , which were set- tled when the establishments took place ; for in the more recently settled counties , the mass of the peo- ple were of ...
... establish- ments for its support . It was especially numerous in those parts of the said provinces , which were set- tled when the establishments took place ; for in the more recently settled counties , the mass of the peo- ple were of ...
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... established . These principles were appro- batory of Episcopacy and of the Book of Common Prayer ; and provided for a representative body of the church , consisting of clergy and laity ; who were to vote as distinct orders . There was ...
... established . These principles were appro- batory of Episcopacy and of the Book of Common Prayer ; and provided for a representative body of the church , consisting of clergy and laity ; who were to vote as distinct orders . There was ...
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... establishing , of such other alterations in that book and in the articles , as they thought an improvement of the service and of the manner of stating the prin- cipal articles of faith ; these were published in a book , ever since known ...
... establishing , of such other alterations in that book and in the articles , as they thought an improvement of the service and of the manner of stating the prin- cipal articles of faith ; these were published in a book , ever since known ...
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... established and has been ever since used . Some canons had been passed in the preceding session ; but they were reconsidered and passed with sundry others , which continue to this day substan- tially the same ; but with some alterations ...
... established and has been ever since used . Some canons had been passed in the preceding session ; but they were reconsidered and passed with sundry others , which continue to this day substan- tially the same ; but with some alterations ...
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Page 465 - Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation: so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 462 - ... looking for the general Resurrection in the last, day, and the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ; at whose second coming in glorious majesty to judge the world, the earth and the sea shall give up their dead; and the corruptible bodies of those who sleep in him shall be changed, and made like unto his own glorious body; according to the mighty working whereby he is able to subdue all things unto himself.
Page 466 - And the other books, (as Hierome saith,) the Church doth read for example of life and instruction of manners ; but yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine.
Page 470 - 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 404 - That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Page 468 - We are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by faith, and not for our own works or deservings...
Page 457 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure •offering : for my name diatt be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
Page 61 - That the Book of Common Prayer, and of ordering of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, containeth in it nothing contrary to the Word of God, and that it may lawfully so be used ; and that he himself will use the form in the said Book prescribed, in public Prayer, and administration of the Sacraments, and none other.
Page 471 - Baptism is not only a sign of profession, and mark of difference, whereby Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened ; but it is also a sign of regeneration, or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church...
Page 471 - THE supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather it is a sacrament of our redemption by Christ's death : insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith receive the same, the bread which we break is a partaking of the body of Christ ; and likewise the cup of blessing is a partaking of the blood of Christ.