The History of the Puritans; Or, Protestant Nonconformists;: From the Reformation in 1517. To the Revolution in 1688: Comprising an Account of Their Principles; Their Attempts for a Farther Reformation in the Church; Their Sufferings; and the Lives and Characters of Their Most Considerable Divines, Volumen3

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W. Baynes and Son., 1822

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Página 125 - of a pure discipline and government, according to the word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches, and to take away all obstructions that may impede and retard our humble desires."* Upon this the assembly were ordered to send up their humble advice upon this head; which was to the following effect
Página 165 - As to the manner of consecrating Creed-church, St. Giles's, &c. his grace confessed, that when he came to the churchdoor, that passage in the Psalms was read, " Lift up your heads, O ye gates, even lift them up, ye everlasting doors, that the King of glory may come
Página 171 - ferreo, vel lapideo, vel ligneo."* " Let every altar be encompassed with a rail of iron, stone, or wood." The text, Heb. xiii. 10, " We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle," is certainly meant of Christ himself, and not of the altar of wood or stone, as our Protestant writers have proved at large; agreeably to
Página 442 - be protected in the profession of their faith, and exercise of their religion according to their consciences, so as they abuse not this liberty to the civil injury of others, or the disturbance of the public peace." These were just and generous sentiments; however, the synod
Página 33 - they suspected, the following oath :— " I AB do abjure and renounce the pope's supremacy and authority over the Catholic church in general, and over myself in particular. And I do believe that there is not any transubstantiation in the sacrament of the Lord's supper, or in the elements of bread and wine after consecration thereof by any person whatsoever. And I do also
Página 423 - knowledge in all parts of learning; and many who were wickedly introduced applied themselves to the study of good learning, and the practice of virtue, and had inclinations to that duty and obedience they had never been taught, that when it pleased God to bring king Charles II. back to his throne he found the
Página 60 - or parties among the people, contrary to the league and covenant, that they may be brought to public trial, and receive condign punishment, as the degree of their offences shall require or deserve, or the supreme judicatories of both kingdoms
Página 44 - parliament, for the calling of an assembly of learned and godly divines, and others, to be consulted with by the parliament, for settling the government and liturgy of the church of England, and for vindicating and clearing of the doctrine of the said church, from false aspersions and interpretations."* The preamble sets forth,
Página 298 - that they would be mediators between him and the parliament; it was from 2 Sam. xix. 41—43, " And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, Why have the men of Judah stolen thee away

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