Studies in Scottish Ecclesiastical History in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth CenturiesSimpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, 1898 - 347 pages |
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... called him to sing Psalms with the angels . " In this work , which James called " perfiting the Psalmes , " he received great assistance from the learned Sir William Alexander of Menstrie , who was said to be the actual author of the ...
... called him to sing Psalms with the angels . " In this work , which James called " perfiting the Psalmes , " he received great assistance from the learned Sir William Alexander of Menstrie , who was said to be the actual author of the ...
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... called a House of Prayer , but ye have made it a den of thieves ; ' how , I pray you , would He say if He were now entering in at St Giles ' , and looking at bare walls and pillars all clad with dust , sweepings , and cob- webs ...
... called a House of Prayer , but ye have made it a den of thieves ; ' how , I pray you , would He say if He were now entering in at St Giles ' , and looking at bare walls and pillars all clad with dust , sweepings , and cob- webs ...
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Marjory G. J. Kinloch. Justice , called the Session or Senahouse , and a lower house , called the low Tolbooth , where the Baillies of the town used to sit and judge common actions and pleas in the one end thereof , and a number of ...
Marjory G. J. Kinloch. Justice , called the Session or Senahouse , and a lower house , called the low Tolbooth , where the Baillies of the town used to sit and judge common actions and pleas in the one end thereof , and a number of ...
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... called to the Chancellorship . These appointments were most unpopular , for the nobles regarded the Great Seal as their own special privilege ; and as to the new Privy Councillors , the anti - prelatic party lamented , in the plain ...
... called to the Chancellorship . These appointments were most unpopular , for the nobles regarded the Great Seal as their own special privilege ; and as to the new Privy Councillors , the anti - prelatic party lamented , in the plain ...
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... called to give unreasoning , blind obedience to a Book of Common Prayer not yet in existence , while far worse than privations , novelties , and humiliations , were the evident indications of the speedy return of the " Man of Sin ...
... called to give unreasoning , blind obedience to a Book of Common Prayer not yet in existence , while far worse than privations , novelties , and humiliations , were the evident indications of the speedy return of the " Man of Sin ...
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Page 100 - These angels and men, thus predestinated and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed ; and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Page 101 - There is no other head of the Church but the Lord Jesus Christ: nor can the Pope of Rome, in any sense be head thereof; but is that Antichrist, that man of sin and son of perdition, that exalteth himself in the Church against Christ, and all that is called God.
Page 317 - I do solemnly and sincerely, in the presence of God, profess, testify, and declare, that I do make this declaration, and every part thereof, in the plain and ordinary sense of the words read unto me, as they are commonly understood by Protestants, without any evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation whatsoever...
Page 95 - Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to the Word of God, and the example of the best reformed Churches ; and we shall endeavour to bring the Churches of God in the three kingdoms to the nearest conjunction and uniformity in religion, confession of faith, form of Church government, directory for worship and catechising, that we, and our posterity after us, may, as brethren, live in faith and love, and the Lord may delight to dwell in the midst of us.
Page 264 - Their flag was furl'd, and mute their drum, The very household dogs were dumb, Unwont to bay at guests that come In guise of hospitality. His blithest notes the piper plied, Her gayest snood the maiden tied. The dame her distaff flung aside, To tend her kindly housewifery.
Page 100 - Others not elected, although they may be called by the ministry of the word, and may have some common operations of the Spirit, yet they never truly come unto Christ, and therefore cannot be saved...
Page 162 - I determined to know nothing among you, but Jesus Christ and him crucified.
Page 58 - These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues; yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think, that he doeth God service.
Page 100 - The rest of mankind God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counsel of his own will, (whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy, as he pleaseth, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures,) to pass by, and to ordain them to dishonour and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glorious justice.
Page 1 - Faith of our Fathers ! living still, In spite of dungeon, fire and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene'er we hear that glorious word ; Faith of our Fathers ! Holy Faith ! We will be true to thee till death...