A Summary of the History of the English Church, and of the Sects which Have Departed from Its Communion: With Answers to Each Dissenting Body Relative to Its Pretended Grounds of Separation, Volume 3J. Hatchard, 1820 |
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... England . Many sects have been held formidable , not less in a political than a religious view , both in this and in other countries , who never were able to muster the fourth part of such a force . Many sects , and many religious ...
... England . Many sects have been held formidable , not less in a political than a religious view , both in this and in other countries , who never were able to muster the fourth part of such a force . Many sects , and many religious ...
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... England . They pray for the success of my labours , while they are persuading me to put an end to these labours , by setting up the prelates who will silence me , and many hun- dreds more . They persuade me to that which will separate ...
... England . They pray for the success of my labours , while they are persuading me to put an end to these labours , by setting up the prelates who will silence me , and many hun- dreds more . They persuade me to that which will separate ...
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... England for twenty years , we will heartily join in deploring that profli- gacy which introduced obscene comedies , and a state of morals in which intoxicated clergymen were every week taken into custody by the watch . The Liturgy ...
... England for twenty years , we will heartily join in deploring that profli- gacy which introduced obscene comedies , and a state of morals in which intoxicated clergymen were every week taken into custody by the watch . The Liturgy ...
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... England , by departing from her an- cient practice , would only compromise her dig- nity , and forfeit her title to due reverence . Yet , since some fondly conceived that all parties , tired of dissension and disturbance , were now ...
... England , by departing from her an- cient practice , would only compromise her dig- nity , and forfeit her title to due reverence . Yet , since some fondly conceived that all parties , tired of dissension and disturbance , were now ...
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... England . The Duke of York , it is true , was an avowed Catholic : but , at that time , it was not known that he would violate his promise of not dis- turbing the faith of the people . Neither must it be forgotten that these men were ...
... England . The Duke of York , it is true , was an avowed Catholic : but , at that time , it was not known that he would violate his promise of not dis- turbing the faith of the people . Neither must it be forgotten that these men were ...
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Page 320 - Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O LORD; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Page 357 - Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament ; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 341 - Christ), which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men...
Page 337 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets; I am not come to destroy but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Page 329 - Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Page 210 - Such a society is no other than "a company of men having the form and seeking the power of godliness, united in order to pray together, to receive the word of exhortation, and to watch over one another in love, that they may help each other to work out their salvation.
Page 293 - Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Page 318 - Bear ye one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ." "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, took upon him the form of a servant...
Page 356 - Except a man be born of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God, John iii.