Report of the case between the Rev. C. J. and the Rector and inhabitants of the city of New York, in communion of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of New York. ... By M. L. Davis

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Pr. by William A. Davis, 1813 - Compensation (Law) - 587 pages

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Page 31 - Diocese shall nevertheless be considered as duly represented by such Deputy or Deputies as may attend, whether lay or clerical. And if, through the neglect of the Convention of any of the Churches which shall have adopted or may hereafter adopt this Constitution, no...
Page 32 - Diocese or district, unless requested to ordain, or confirm, or perform any other act of the Episcopal office, by any Church destitute of a Bishop.
Page 20 - I will so do, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. WILL you reverently obey your Bishop, and other chief Ministers, who, according to the Canons of the Church, may have the charge and government over you; following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions, and submitting yourselves to their godly judgments?
Page 19 - WILL you maintain and set forwards, as much as lieth in you, quietness, peace, and love, among all Christian people, and especially among them that are or shall be committed to your charge?
Page 35 - Bishop should not be unworthily conferred, and nrmly persuaded that it is our duty to bear testimony on this solemn occasion, without partiality or affectIon, do, in the presence of Almighty God, testify that...
Page 32 - House, with a right to originate and propose acts for the concurrence of the House of Deputies composed of Clergy and Laity; and when any proposed act shall have passed the House of Deputies, the same shall be transmitted to the House of Bishops, who shall have a negative thereupon; and all acts of the Convention shall be authenticated by both Houses.
Page 17 - And if the Bishop or the Standing Committee be satisfied that the person so chosen is a qualified Minister of this Church, the Bishop, or the President of the Standing Committee, shall transmit the said Certificate to the Secretary of the Convention, who shall record it in a book to be kept by him for that purpose.
Page 248 - White, DD, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of Pennsylvania ; the Right Rev.
Page 35 - We do moreover, jointly and severally, declare that we do, in our conscience, believe him to be of such sufficiency in good learning, such soundness in the faith, and of such virtuous and pure manners, and Godly...
Page 19 - Christian people, and especially among them that are or shall be committed to your charge? Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.

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