 | George Weller - 1821 - 370 pages
...says Bishop Burnet, — that the Episcopal -function was acknowledged to be of divine appointment, and that the person was no .other way named by the king than as lay cannot alter the state of the creation,— the order of things, — or make the world greater, or less... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - Great Britain - 1825 - 596 pages
...letters patents it is clear, that the episcopal function was acknowledged to be of Divine appointment, and that the person was no other way named by the king than as lay-patrons present to livings ; only the bishop was legally authorized, in such a part of the king's... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1837 - 504 pages
...letters patent it is clear that the episcopal function was acknowledged to be of divine appointment, and that the person was no other way named by the...livings ; only the bishop was legally authorized in such part of the king's dominions to execute that function which was to be derived to him by imposition... | |
 | John Bowden - Episcopacy - 1831 - 358 pages
...Bishop Burnet, "it is clear, that the episcopal function was acknowledged to he of divine appointment, and that the person was no other way named by the...and it evidently shows how very incorrect you are, when you advance Cranmer's taking out a new commission after the death of Henry, as a proof that he... | |
 | John Bowden - Episcopacy - 1831 - 354 pages
...Bishop Burnet, " it is clear, that the episcopal function was acknowledged to be of divine appointment, and that the person was no other way named by the...function which was to be derived to him by imposition of hands."k This, Sir, is the true state of the matter ; and it evidently shows how very incorrect you... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1837 - 512 pages
...letters patent it is clear that the episcopal function was- acknowledged to be of divine appointment, and that the person was no other way named by the...livings ; only the bishop was legally authorized in such part of the king's .dominions to execute that function which was to be derived to him by imposition... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - 1839 - 720 pages
...named by the King than as lay-patrons present to livings ; only the bishop was legally authorised, in such a part of the King's dominions, to execute...which was to be derived to him by imposition of hands. Therefore here was no pretence for denying that such persons were true bishops, and for saying, as... | |
 | Jeremy Collier - Great Britain - 1840 - 550 pages
...letters-patent it is clear " that the episcopal function was acknowledged to be of Divine appointment, and that the person was no other way named by the king, than as lay-patrons Bp.Burnet, present to livings." Pl- 2- It is granted the clause in the commission, " per... | |
 | Jeremy Collier - Great Britain - 1840 - 552 pages
...letters-patent it is clear " that the episcopal function was acknowledged to be of Divine appointment, and that the person was no other way named by the king, than as lay-patrons Bp.Bun.et, present to livings." P'- 2. It is granted the clause in the commission, " per... | |
 | John Barnard - 1849 - 554 pages
...letters patent it is clear, that the episcopal function was acknowledged to be of Divine appointment, and that the person was no other way named by the...king's dominions, to execute that function which was to bo derived to him by imposition of hands. Therefore here was no pretence for denying that such persons... | |
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By those letters," says Bishop Burnet, " it is clear, that the episcopal function was acknowledged to be of divine appointment, and that the person was no other way named by the King, than as lay patrons present to livings ; only the Bishop was legally... 
