Memoirs of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America: Containing, I. A Narrative of the Organization and of the Early Measures of the Church. II. Additional Statements and Remarks. III. An Appendix of Original PapersS. Potter, 1820 - 474 Seiten |
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... tion are what may be read in the printed journals : but they were thought necessary to the series of the events presented . Those papers which were in the private possession of the author , and were designed to have an influence on the ...
... tion are what may be read in the printed journals : but they were thought necessary to the series of the events presented . Those papers which were in the private possession of the author , and were designed to have an influence on the ...
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... tion of October 1786 -- No . 14. Instrument of Consecration— No. 15. Note of the archbishop of Canterbury - No . 16 . Letters from the president of Congress , ( Richard H. Lee , Esq . ) and the minister at the court of the United States ...
... tion of October 1786 -- No . 14. Instrument of Consecration— No. 15. Note of the archbishop of Canterbury - No . 16 . Letters from the president of Congress , ( Richard H. Lee , Esq . ) and the minister at the court of the United States ...
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... tion . Besides , it may well be doubted , whether , un- der the continually existing jealousy in the colonies of the parent power , there did not result some dis- * The clergy in the province of Pennsylvania , exclusive of those in the ...
... tion . Besides , it may well be doubted , whether , un- der the continually existing jealousy in the colonies of the parent power , there did not result some dis- * The clergy in the province of Pennsylvania , exclusive of those in the ...
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... tion ; it being at the same time trusted , that the Ame- rican church would be aware of the disparagement of the episcopacy , which would be the result of its being conferred on persons not sufficiently respect- ble , in point of ...
... tion ; it being at the same time trusted , that the Ame- rican church would be aware of the disparagement of the episcopacy , which would be the result of its being conferred on persons not sufficiently respect- ble , in point of ...
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... tion of making no further alterations , than such as either arose from a change of circumstances , or ap- peared conducive to union ; and a repetition of the prayer for the succession . Before their adjournment , they appointed a ...
... tion of making no further alterations , than such as either arose from a change of circumstances , or ap- peared conducive to union ; and a repetition of the prayer for the succession . Before their adjournment , they appointed a ...
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Seite 465 - Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation: so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Seite iv - Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." And also to the Act, entitled, " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, ' An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned,' and extending the benefits thereof...
Seite 404 - That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Seite 467 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Seite 468 - We are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by faith, and not for our own works or deservings...
Seite 457 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure •offering : for my name diatt be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
Seite 470 - IT is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of public preaching, or ministering the Sacraments in the Congregation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the same. And those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent, which be chosen and called to this work by men who have public authority given unto them in the Congregation, to call and send Ministers into the Lord's vineyard.
Seite 472 - The offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual ; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone.
Seite 471 - Baptism is not only a sign of profession, and mark of difference, whereby Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened ; but it is also a sign of regeneration, or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church...
Seite 203 - Receive the Holy Ghost for the Office and work of a Priest in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands. Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven; and whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained.