A History of the Churches in England and Scotland,: From the Reformation to this Present Time, Volume 3 |
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... wanted to return the charge back upon them , because they denied the order of Bishops , which he affirmed had continued fince the days of the apostles , and was of divine right . He attempted to vindicate bowing towards the altar , from ...
... wanted to return the charge back upon them , because they denied the order of Bishops , which he affirmed had continued fince the days of the apostles , and was of divine right . He attempted to vindicate bowing towards the altar , from ...
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... wanted to reconcile the church of England with the church of Rome . - That he had discounte nanced preaching , by depriving and fufpending orthodox minifters . - That he had divided the church of England from other proteftant churches ...
... wanted to reconcile the church of England with the church of Rome . - That he had discounte nanced preaching , by depriving and fufpending orthodox minifters . - That he had divided the church of England from other proteftant churches ...
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... wanted but an opportunity to repay them in their own fpecie . The people themfelves had fuffered many feverities at the hands of the bishops and their clergy , and it was now difficult to reftrain them from commit- ting outrages upon ...
... wanted but an opportunity to repay them in their own fpecie . The people themfelves had fuffered many feverities at the hands of the bishops and their clergy , and it was now difficult to reftrain them from commit- ting outrages upon ...
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... wanted that ex- amples fhould be made of the principal managers in the late innovations , were laid under a ne- ceffity to enquire into the facts which were fuf- ficient to establish a proof for a regular proceed- ing against them . The ...
... wanted that ex- amples fhould be made of the principal managers in the late innovations , were laid under a ne- ceffity to enquire into the facts which were fuf- ficient to establish a proof for a regular proceed- ing against them . The ...
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... wanted to have the whole epifcopal order abo- lifhed . There were another fort , who petitioned for a reformation of the hierarchy ; the chief of these were ministers , who , tho ' they found fome fault with the hierarchy , yet had no ...
... wanted to have the whole epifcopal order abo- lifhed . There were another fort , who petitioned for a reformation of the hierarchy ; the chief of these were ministers , who , tho ' they found fome fault with the hierarchy , yet had no ...
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Page 138 - 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 140 - Christ in our hearts, nor to walk worthy of him in our lives ; which are the...
Page 139 - IV. We shall also, with all faithfulness, endeavour the discovery of all such as have been or shall be incendiaries, malignants, or evil instruments, by hindering the reformation of religion, dividing the king from his people, or one of the kingdoms from another, or making any faction or parties amongst the people...
Page 139 - ... 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 His Majesty's just power and greatness.
Page 139 - V. And whereas the happiness of a blessed peace between these kingdoms, denied in former times to our progenitors, is, by the good providence...
Page 137 - We Noblemen, Barons, Knights, Gentlemen, Citizens, Burgesses, Ministers of the Gospel and Commons of all sorts, in the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, by the providence of GOD, living under one King, and being of one reformed religion, having before our eyes the glory of GOD, and the advancement of the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST...
Page 126 - I think in my conscience to be truth; or, in point of discipline, but what I shall conceive to conduce most to the glory of God, and the good and peace of his church.
Page 137 - We noblemen, barons, knights, gentlemen, citizens, burgesses, ministers of the Gospel, and commons of all sorts in the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, by the providence of God living under one King, and being of one reformed religion ; having before our eyes the glory of God, and...
Page 140 - 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 138 - God, and the example of the best reformed churches; and we shall endeavour to bring the churches of God in the three kingdoms to the nearest conjunction and uniformity in religion, confession of faith, form of church government, directory for worship and catechising, that we, and our posterity after us, may as brethren, live in faith and love, and the Lord may delight to dwell in the midst of us.