| 1829 - 828 pages
...rites and ceremonies. The Church distinctly declares in this same XXth Article, that it is not lawful " to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's word written ; neither may it expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another." But Mr. Towgood has yet an objection... | |
| 1819 - 808 pages
...Article reads thus : " The Church hath power to decree riles and ceremonies, and authority in matters of faith: and yet, it is not lawful for the Church to orrlain any thing that is contrary to God's word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1820 - 278 pages
...not have it mean any thing, except when compared with another part of the same article, which says, "it is not lawful for the church to ordain any thing, that is contrary to God's word written." From this it is argued, that although the church has authority in controversies of faith, yet it cannot... | |
| Charles Jerram - 1820 - 226 pages
...power of decreeing rites ar.d ceremonies," but limits that power by the declaration, that " it is nol lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's word written." Here the necessary distinction between what is not directly contained in the Scripture, and •what... | |
| Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...Faith: eand yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's words written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, d although the Church be a which have a wicked opinion, either of God the Father, or of Christ, or... | |
| Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily. Acts xvi. 4, 5. Faith: cand yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's words written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore,... | |
| 1821 - 490 pages
...runs thus; " The church hath power to decree rites or ceremonies, and authority in controversies cf faith ; and yet it is not lawful for the church to ordain any tiling that is contrary to God's word written, neither may it so expound one place of scripture that... | |
| 1886 - 650 pages
...controversies of faith," she yet may not "ordain anything that is 497 contrary to God's Word written, neither so expound one place of Scripture that it be repugnant to another ;" nor may she " besides the Scripture," " enforce anything to be believed for necessity of salvation."... | |
| 1839 - 1092 pages
...of the Church.:" — " The Church hath power to decree ritea and ceremonies,and authority in matters of faith. And yet it is not lawful for the Church...it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Cburch be a witness and a keeper of holy writ, yet as it ought not to decree any thing against the... | |
| 1840 - 1122 pages
...believed as an article of the faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation." (Art. vi.) " It is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing...Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, thhough the Church be a witness and a keeper of holy writ, yet as it ought not to decree anything against... | |
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