Observations Upon the Liturgy: With a Proposal for Its Reform, ... By a Layman of the Church of England, ... To which is Added, the Journals of the American Convention, Appointed to Frame an Ecclesiastical Constitution, ...J. Debrett, 1789 - 212 pages |
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Page 16
... called upon by the Priest who administers , to confess our own unworthi- nefs , but notwithstanding to pray that we may fo eat the flesh of Jefus Christ , “ and drink his blood , that , by his body , " our finful bodies may be made ...
... called upon by the Priest who administers , to confess our own unworthi- nefs , but notwithstanding to pray that we may fo eat the flesh of Jefus Christ , “ and drink his blood , that , by his body , " our finful bodies may be made ...
Page 45
... his will , and to be affured that it is his will , are the only objects of my concern , and I care not by what name I am called for obeying it . J tells ; tells Timothy that all Scripture was given by infpiration [ 45 ]
... his will , and to be affured that it is his will , are the only objects of my concern , and I care not by what name I am called for obeying it . J tells ; tells Timothy that all Scripture was given by infpiration [ 45 ]
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... called when an archangel , had arrived to the high station he then stood in , by a long feries of faithful services , and ready obedience to the will of his Creator : what fufficient caufe , then , has ever been affigned for his revolt ...
... called when an archangel , had arrived to the high station he then stood in , by a long feries of faithful services , and ready obedience to the will of his Creator : what fufficient caufe , then , has ever been affigned for his revolt ...
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... called the Serpent , we cannot doubt but the representations made by all poets and painters , of the transaction , are in the highest degree abfurd . The shape affumed by Satan , is reprefented by them as that of a large fnake , twined ...
... called the Serpent , we cannot doubt but the representations made by all poets and painters , of the transaction , are in the highest degree abfurd . The shape affumed by Satan , is reprefented by them as that of a large fnake , twined ...
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... called marvellous , even in our eyes . But it is almost as great a wonder , that none of the bright ornaments of the clerical profession , which have appeared among us , fince the revival of letters , have ever ( that I have read of ) ...
... called marvellous , even in our eyes . But it is almost as great a wonder , that none of the bright ornaments of the clerical profession , which have appeared among us , fince the revival of letters , have ever ( that I have read of ) ...
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Page 13 - The body and blood of Christ which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper.
Page 195 - And it was further agreed and declared, that the Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the church, according to the...
Page 194 - The Book of Common Prayer, and Adminiftration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the ufe of the Church of England...
Page 76 - For that which I do, I allow not : for what I would, that I do not ; but what I hate, that do I.
Page 137 - Deputies have been duly appointed from the said Church in the States of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina. The said Deputies being now assembled, and taking into consideration the importance of maintaining uniformity in doctrine, discipline and worship in the said Church, do hereby determine, and declare, I.
Page 187 - ... of life : and that we do not know or believe there is any impediment, on account of which he ought not to be consecrated to that Holy Office.
Page 175 - London and able to attend; and it was impossible not to observe with concern, that if the essential doctrines of our common faith were retained, less respect, however, was paid to our Liturgy than its own excellence, and your declared attachment to it, had led us to expect : not to mention a variety of verbal alterations, of the necessity or propriety of which we are by no means satisfied, we saw with grief that two of the Confessions of our Christian faith, respectable for their antiquity, have...
Page 23 - God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Church be a witness and a keeper of holy Writ, yet, as it ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same ought it not to enforce any thing to be believed for necessity of Salvation.
Page 190 - Majefty that it may be enacled ; and be it enacted by the King's moft Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords Spiritual...
Page 181 - Creed, in which you have omitted an article, merely, as it seems, from misapprehension of the sense in which it is understood by our Church; nor can we help adding, that we hope you will think it but a decent proof of the attachment which you profess to the services of...