Historical Memorials Relating to the Independents Or Congregationalists: 1637-1645Congregational Union of England and Wales, 1841 - Congregationalism |
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... never so multiplied as then ; such “ pam- phlets " were never sought after so eagerly ; and none ever answered their purposes so well ! Wherefore ? What made the then " powers and dignities " so successfully assailable by those paper ...
... never so multiplied as then ; such “ pam- phlets " were never sought after so eagerly ; and none ever answered their purposes so well ! Wherefore ? What made the then " powers and dignities " so successfully assailable by those paper ...
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... never at a loss , nor ever encumbered with the least diffidence . " Sir Thomas Widdrington made a just and profound remark , on presenting Wren's Impeachment to the Lords , " An arbitrary Government in the Church , " he told them , " is ...
... never at a loss , nor ever encumbered with the least diffidence . " Sir Thomas Widdrington made a just and profound remark , on presenting Wren's Impeachment to the Lords , " An arbitrary Government in the Church , " he told them , " is ...
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... never been " confirmed and ratified by Parlia- ment , " and that therefore they bind the Clergy only , who alone swear to observe them , Heylyn having to vindicate their " bowing at the name of Jesus , " says it is enjoined by the 18th ...
... never been " confirmed and ratified by Parlia- ment , " and that therefore they bind the Clergy only , who alone swear to observe them , Heylyn having to vindicate their " bowing at the name of Jesus , " says it is enjoined by the 18th ...
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... never be blotted out ; -so we have , also , seen cause to look back to our former adminis- trations there , and to search and try our ways , ' a that whereinsoever we have formerly gone astray , we might judge ourselves for it before ...
... never be blotted out ; -so we have , also , seen cause to look back to our former adminis- trations there , and to search and try our ways , ' a that whereinsoever we have formerly gone astray , we might judge ourselves for it before ...
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... never be showed in Scripture , that any society of unbaptized persons did first choose from among them a Pastor or Teacher by whom they might be baptized . You cannot produce one example , or other proof , in the Scripture , of one man ...
... never be showed in Scripture , that any society of unbaptized persons did first choose from among them a Pastor or Teacher by whom they might be baptized . You cannot produce one example , or other proof , in the Scripture , of one man ...
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Page 18 - Herdman's art belongs! What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; And, when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But, swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread; Besides what the grim Wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said. But that two-handed engine at the door 130 Stands ready to smite once, and smite no more.
Page 17 - Of other care they little reckoning make Than how to scramble at the shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest. Blind mouths ! that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have...
Page 69 - 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 203 - Deans, Deans and Chapters, 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 117 - He, writing of episcopacy and by the way treating of sects and schisms, left ye his vote, or rather now the last words of his dying charge, which I know will ever be of dear and...
Page 17 - That to the faithful herdman's art belongs! What recks it them? What need they? They are sped; And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel pipes of wretched straw; The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But...
Page 152 - 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 by 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, and represent the results of their consultations unto the parliament, to be there allowed of and confirmed, and receive the stamp of authority...
Page 16 - For men to be tied and led by authority, as it were with a kind of captivity of judgment, and, though there be reason to the contrary, not to listen unto it, but to follow, like beasts, the first in the herd, they know not nor care not whither : this were brutish. Again, that authority of men should prevail with men, either against or above Reason, is no part of our belief. Companies of learned men, be they never so great and reverend, are to yield unto Reason.
Page 152 - And we do here declare that it is far from our purpose or desire to let loose the golden reins of discipline and government in the Church, to leave private persons or particular congregations to take up what form of Divine Service they please, for we hold it requisite that there should be throughout the whole realm a conformity to that order which the laws enjoin according to the Word of God.
Page 284 - We hold that seeing there is not any man of the Church of England, but the same man is also a member of the Commonwealth, nor any man a member of the Commonwealth which is not also of the Church of England...