The General Ecclesiastical Constitution of the American Church: Its History and RationaleT. Whittaker, 1891 - 291 من الصفحات |
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... give the history and rationale of the General Ecclesias- tical Constitution of the American Episcopal Church . The condition of the Church of England in the confederated American States , as the war for independence wore to its close ...
... give the history and rationale of the General Ecclesias- tical Constitution of the American Episcopal Church . The condition of the Church of England in the confederated American States , as the war for independence wore to its close ...
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... give the date of Claypole's edition as 1783. There seems every probability that , since the prospect of peace opened , as it did , almost contemporaneously with the first appearance of this pamphlet , rendering its plea of necessity no ...
... give the date of Claypole's edition as 1783. There seems every probability that , since the prospect of peace opened , as it did , almost contemporaneously with the first appearance of this pamphlet , rendering its plea of necessity no ...
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... give him credit for his good inten- tions . " He regards his purpose as " subser- vient to the general cause of religion and virtue ; for a numerous society , losing the benefit of the stated ordinances within itself , cannot but ...
... give him credit for his good inten- tions . " He regards his purpose as " subser- vient to the general cause of religion and virtue ; for a numerous society , losing the benefit of the stated ordinances within itself , cannot but ...
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... give the Churches the appearance of being subservient to party , or tend to unite their members on questions . of a civil nature . " " This , " proceeds the judi- cious writer , " is unquestionably agreeable to the simplicity of the ...
... give the Churches the appearance of being subservient to party , or tend to unite their members on questions . of a civil nature . " " This , " proceeds the judi- cious writer , " is unquestionably agreeable to the simplicity of the ...
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... give place ; and therefore , we are not , simply and without exception , to urge a lineal descent of power from the apostles by con- tinued succession , in every effectual ordina- tion . " It was provided in case the measures proposed ...
... give place ; and therefore , we are not , simply and without exception , to urge a lineal descent of power from the apostles by con- tinued succession , in every effectual ordina- tion . " It was provided in case the measures proposed ...
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الصفحة 131 - NO MAN SHALL BE accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon in the United Church of England, or SUFFERED TO EXECUTE ANY OF THE SAID FUNCTIONS, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the form hereafter following...
الصفحة 60 - Him, all persons are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty: wherefore, no person ought, by any law, to be molested in his person or estate on account of his religious persuasion or profession, or for his religious practice, unless, under the color of religion, he shall disturb the good order, peace, or safety of the state, or shall infringe the laws of morality, or injure others in their natural, civil, or religious rights...
الصفحة 235 - And in all cases, the House of Bishops shall signify to the convention their approbation or disapprobation (the latter with their reasons in writing) within three days after the proposed act shall have been reported to them for concurrence ; and in failure thereof, it shall have the operation of a law.
الصفحة 154 - ... we cannot but be extremely cautious, lest we should be the instruments of establishing an ecclesiastical system which will be called a branch of the church of England, but afterwards may possibly appear to have departed from it essentially, either in doctrine or in discipline.
الصفحة 234 - The Bishops of this Church, when there shall be three or more, shall, whenever General Conventions are held, form a separate House, with a right to originate and propose acts for the concurrence of the House of Deputies...
الصفحة 59 - That, as it is the duty of every man to worship God in such manner as he thinks most acceptable to him; all persons, professing the Christian religion, are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty...
الصفحة 96 - But when in the course of Divine Providence, these American States became independent with respect to Civil Government, their Ecclesiastical Independence was necessarily included; and the different religious denominations of Christians in these States were left at full and equal liberty to model and organize their respective Churches, and forms of worship, and discipline, in such manner as they might judge most convenient for their future prosperity; consistently with the Constitution...
الصفحة 119 - The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies in the Church of England...
الصفحة 73 - In all matters which shall come before the Convention, the Clergy and Laity shall deliberate in one body; and in voting, the Clergy shall vote by individuals and the Laity by congregations ; and...