 | 1815 - 876 pages
...Assuredly not. But the article goes on " and yet it is not lawful for tlic church to urdain any thing contrary to God's word written ; neither may it so...place of scripture that it be repugnant to another." Who, however, can secure bodies of men more than individuals from fallibility '• And who is to be... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet (bp. of Salisbury.) - 1816 - 592 pages
.... net of Faith. It is not law- written, neither may it so expound one place ful for the Church, &c. of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another : Wherefore although the Church be a Witness and Keeper of Holy -Writ, yet as it ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same... | |
 | Herbert Marsh - 1816 - 312 pages
...Articles are no less decisive. The former declares, that f< although the Church be " a witness and keeper of Holy Writ, yet, as it " ought not to decree any thing against the same, *c so besides the same ought it not to enforce any " thing to be believed for necessity of salvation."... | |
 | Charles Butler - 1816 - 228 pages
...ceremonies ; and authority in controversies of Faith : and yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's word written ; neither may it expound one place of scriptures, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Church be... | |
 | 1817 - 264 pages
...might justly claim ; but it immediately declares, that ' it is not lawful for ' the church to ordain any thing that is contrary ' to God's word written;...church be a .' witness and a keeper of holy writ, yet it ought ' not to decree any thing against the same : so, ' besides the same, ought it not to enforce... | |
 | Legh Richmond - 1817 - 726 pages
...in matters of faith. 2i. Of the Authority of the Church. It is not lawful for the church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's word written, neither may it so expound one plac* of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another : wherefore, although tbe church be a witness and... | |
 | 1817 - 702 pages
...and yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's written v,(,rd; neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another.' Hence it follows, that the Iramets of the Article* intended them tn be regarded rather in a negative... | |
 | George Stanley Faber - 1818 - 538 pages
...limited and confined and hedged in by Holy,Scripture. " It is not lawful " for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary " to God's word written:...of Scripture, that it be repugnant to " another." Accordingly, in strict agreement with this rational principle, which is evidently propounded by way... | |
 | George Tomline - 1818 - 608 pages
...the rule of our faith and practice, and no consideration whatever can justify a departure from it. NEITHER MAY IT so EXPOUND ONE PLACE OF SCRIPTURE, THAT IT BE REPUGNANT TO ANOTHER. (n) Burnet. (o) Jude, v. 3. AKT. Xx.} Thirty-nine Aflicks. 343 ANOTHER. All Scripture being given by... | |
 | 1834 - 778 pages
...ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith : and yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's word written,...holy writ, yet, as it ought not to decree any thing contrary to the same, so, beside the same, ought it not to enforce any thing to be believed for necessity... | |
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THE Church hath power to decree Rites or Ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith : And yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain anything that is contrary to God's Word written ; neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it... 
