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 5 |
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Page v
Death of bishop Wilkins , of Mr. Joseph Caryl and of Mr. Philip Nye . The
parliament awakened . Arguments for and against the dispensing power . The
house of commons vote against it . Alderman Love , in the name of the dissenters
...
Death of bishop Wilkins , of Mr. Joseph Caryl and of Mr. Philip Nye . The
parliament awakened . Arguments for and against the dispensing power . The
house of commons vote against it . Alderman Love , in the name of the dissenters
...
Page viii
The bishop of London suspended . ... Some account of bishop Pearson and of
bishop Fell . CHAP . IV . From King ... A second declaration for liberty of
conscience , appointed to be read in all churches ; with which some of the
bishops comply .
The bishop of London suspended . ... Some account of bishop Pearson and of
bishop Fell . CHAP . IV . From King ... A second declaration for liberty of
conscience , appointed to be read in all churches ; with which some of the
bishops comply .
Page ix
He applies to the bishops but wavers . Prince of Orange's expedition and
declaration . The king's preparations to resist him . Confusion at court , and in the
city . Progress of the prince of Orange.Heads of colleges in Oxford send to the
prince ...
He applies to the bishops but wavers . Prince of Orange's expedition and
declaration . The king's preparations to resist him . Confusion at court , and in the
city . Progress of the prince of Orange.Heads of colleges in Oxford send to the
prince ...
Page x
Robert Barclay's visit to the bishops in the Tower . The generous conduct of the
quakers towards the bishops . Their address for relief in the cases of tithes and of
oaths . The death and character of colonel David Barclay ; of William Dewsbury ...
Robert Barclay's visit to the bishops in the Tower . The generous conduct of the
quakers towards the bishops . Their address for relief in the cases of tithes and of
oaths . The death and character of colonel David Barclay ; of William Dewsbury ...
Page xi
45 , Account of bishop Reynolds . p . 48 , The number of non - conformists . p . 49
, The ground of the repeal of the act de heretico comburendo . The spirit and
power of the church . p . 49 , 50 , The character of archbishop Sheldon ; his
advice ...
45 , Account of bishop Reynolds . p . 48 , The number of non - conformists . p . 49
, The ground of the repeal of the act de heretico comburendo . The spirit and
power of the church . p . 49 , 50 , The character of archbishop Sheldon ; his
advice ...
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Page 301 - As the godly consideration of predestination and our Election in Christ is full of sweet, pleasant and unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as feel in themselves the working of the Spirit of Christ mortifying the works of the flesh and their earthly members and drawing up' their mind to high and heavenly things...
Page 302 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 315 - THE Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, of one substance with the Father, took man's nature in the womb of the Blessed Virgin, of her substance : so that two whole and perfect natures — that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood — were joined together in one Person, never to be divided ; whereof is one Christ, very God and very Man...
Page 390 - I AB do Swear, That I do from my Heart Abhor, Detest, and Abjure, as Impious and Heretical, that Damnable Doctrine and Position, That Princes Excommunicated or Deprived by the Pope, or any Authority of the See of Rome, may be Deposed or Murthered by their Subjects, or any other whatsoever.
Page 314 - There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Page 140 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Page 393 - Majesties protestant subjects dissenting from the church of England from the penalties of certain laws...
Page 303 - THEY also are to be had accursed, that presume to say, that every man shall be saved by the law or sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that law, and the light of nature. For holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.
Page 376 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake : whether it be to the king, as supreme ; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Page 319 - God's wrath and damnation. And this infection of nature doth remain, yea in them that are regenerated ; whereby the lust of the flesh, called in Greek, phronema sarkos, which some do expound the wisdom, some sensuality, some the affection, some the desire of the flesh, is not subject to the Law of God. And although there is no condemnation for them that believe and are baptized, yet the Apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and lust hath of itself the nature of sin.