Reflections on the fate of a petition for relief in the matter of subscription, offered to the honourable House of commons, February 6th, 1772. With observations on dean Tucker's Apology for the present Church of England, by a member of a law-society [F. Blackburne]. |
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... no one pretends to deny , that " the first Reformers from Popery were obliged upon their own principles , to reject that authority which the church 86 # 6 N " of 66 66 of Rome had affumed as its undoubted right ( 97 ) APPEND I X. ...
... no one pretends to deny , that " the first Reformers from Popery were obliged upon their own principles , to reject that authority which the church 86 # 6 N " of 66 66 of Rome had affumed as its undoubted right ( 97 ) APPEND I X. ...
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... Reformers were obliged , upon their own prin- " ciples to difavow . They difcarded all pretenfions to in- 66 << fallibility , and they could do no otherwife , or their sepa- " ration from Rome had been highly criminal . The Legif ...
... Reformers were obliged , upon their own prin- " ciples to difavow . They difcarded all pretenfions to in- 66 << fallibility , and they could do no otherwife , or their sepa- " ration from Rome had been highly criminal . The Legif ...
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... Reformers ; and it is prefumed , that “ they have in fuch inftances departed rightly , from the 66 great improvement of religious knowledge , and the fupe- " rior advantages which we , in confequence of it , have en- joyed . Shall we be ...
... Reformers ; and it is prefumed , that “ they have in fuch inftances departed rightly , from the 66 great improvement of religious knowledge , and the fupe- " rior advantages which we , in confequence of it , have en- joyed . Shall we be ...
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... Reformers , ( fuppofing it to be true , ) is the strongest poffible argument , in favour of the Petitioners , for laying afide the opinions of our first Reformers , as ftan- dards of orthodoxy in the church of England , and for ad ...
... Reformers , ( fuppofing it to be true , ) is the strongest poffible argument , in favour of the Petitioners , for laying afide the opinions of our first Reformers , as ftan- dards of orthodoxy in the church of England , and for ad ...
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... Reformers ? That many of the clergy fo adhering , carry off large congregations from thofe Paftors who depart from thofe opinions ? That confiderable numbers , even in the congregations of these departing Paftors , refuse to hear them ...
... Reformers ? That many of the clergy fo adhering , carry off large congregations from thofe Paftors who depart from thofe opinions ? That confiderable numbers , even in the congregations of these departing Paftors , refuse to hear them ...
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Página 91 - I confess, or frailties in abundance. They were kings or gentlemen, not hypocrites or priests. They were at the head of the Church, but did not know the value of their office. They said their prayers without ceremony, and had too little priestcraft in their understanding to reconcile the sanctimonious forms of religion with the utter destruction of the morality of their people.
Página 20 - No man knoweth the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him,
Página 121 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Página 94 - Behold how good and joyful a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.
Página 90 - The mention of this man has moved me from my natural moderation. Let me return to your grace. You are the pillow upon which I am determined to rest all my resentments.
Página 84 - To difable a man during his whole life, from contracting marriage, or, what is tantamount, to make his power ' of contracting fuch marriage dependant neither on his own choice, nor upon any fixed rule of law, but on the...
Página 84 - ... planted in us by the Author of our nature, and utterly incompatible with all religion, natural and revealed, and therefore a mere act of power, having neither the nature nor obligation of law.
Página 117 - Shaftsbury very well urged, that it is a far different thing to believe, or to be fully persuaded of the truth of the doctrine of our church, and to swear never to endeavour to alter; which last must be utterly unlawful, unless you place an infallibility either in the church or yourself; you being otherwise obliged to alter, whenever a clearer or better light comes to you.
Página 123 - Rome hath erred, not only in their living and manner of Ceremonies, but alfo in matters of Faith.
Página 125 - ... laws, statutes, and customs of this realm, nor to the damage or hurt of the King's prerogative royal, shall now still be used and executed as they were afore the making of this act...