The History of the Puritans, Or Protestant Non-conformists: With an Account of Their Principles; Their Attempts for a Further Reformation in the Church; Their Sufferings; and the Lives and Characters of Their Most Considerable Divines, Volume 1 |
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The protestant non - conformists observe with pleasure the right reverend fathers
of the church owning the cause of religious liberty , “ That private judgment ought
to be formed upon examination , and that religion is a free and unforced thing .
The protestant non - conformists observe with pleasure the right reverend fathers
of the church owning the cause of religious liberty , “ That private judgment ought
to be formed upon examination , and that religion is a free and unforced thing .
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This proposition , though pointed at the popish missionaries in England at that
time , is not only inconsistent with the protestant reformation , ( as I observed
before ) but must effectually prevent the propagating of christianity among the ...
This proposition , though pointed at the popish missionaries in England at that
time , is not only inconsistent with the protestant reformation , ( as I observed
before ) but must effectually prevent the propagating of christianity among the ...
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... as * I have sometimes observed , have come at length cheerfully , and
voluntarily into measures , which they would have opposed , if they had imagined
they were to be driven in . 6 to them . 6 I don't mention this , as if it was the
present case ...
... as * I have sometimes observed , have come at length cheerfully , and
voluntarily into measures , which they would have opposed , if they had imagined
they were to be driven in . 6 to them . 6 I don't mention this , as if it was the
present case ...
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Bill for the observation of the sabbath rejected by the Queen . Mr. Cartwright
returns to Eng . land , and settles at Warwick . Subscription to be moderated by
the archbishop . School - masters restrained . Mr. Travers suspended His
supplication ...
Bill for the observation of the sabbath rejected by the Queen . Mr. Cartwright
returns to Eng . land , and settles at Warwick . Subscription to be moderated by
the archbishop . School - masters restrained . Mr. Travers suspended His
supplication ...
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That vows of charity ought to be observed by the 6 law of God . 5. “ That private
masses ought to be continued , which " as it is agreeable to God's law , so men
receive great “ benefit by them . 6. 6 That auricular confession is expedient and ...
That vows of charity ought to be observed by the 6 law of God . 5. “ That private
masses ought to be continued , which " as it is agreeable to God's law , so men
receive great “ benefit by them . 6. 6 That auricular confession is expedient and ...
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Page 177 - From the tyranny of the bishop of Rome, and all his detestable enormities, good Lord deliver us.
Page 117 - The church hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith...
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Page 261 - Law was;) but it is a religion to serve God, not in bondage of the figure or shadow, but in the freedom of the spirit, being content only with those Ceremonies which do serve to a decent order and godly discipline, and such as be apt to stir up the dull mind of man to the remembrance of his duty to God by some notable and special signification, whereby he might be edified.
Page 568 - And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith : for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
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Page 189 - ... and so to stand, saving when the Communion of the Sacrament is to be distributed : at which time the same shall be so placed in good sort within the chancel, as...
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