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... Errors of ritualism: a course of lectures - Page 118by William Urwick - 1872Full view - About this book
| Philip Schaff - Church history - 1877 - 948 pages
...members, and to declare its own faith ; yet it is not lawful for any Church to ordain or decide any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may...place of Scripture that it be repugnant to another. And as the Church ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same ought it not... | |
| Church orders, Ancient - 1675 - 314 pages
...of faith. 20. Of the Authority of the Church. 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 any thing that is contrary to Gods Word written, neither may it eo expound one place of Scripture,... | |
| Church of England articles - 1855 - 76 pages
...of Faith. XX. Of the Authority of the Church, 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 any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture,... | |
| Samuel Clarke - Trinity - 1712 - 556 pages
...lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to Gods word written ; neither may it fo Expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another: Wherefore, although the Church be л Witnefs and a Keeper of Holy Writ, y et as it ought not te decree any thing Againft the fame, fo... | |
| Church and state - 1718 - 380 pages
...Church to ordain any Tain* that is contrary to God's Word written; neither may it fo expouna one fluce of Scripture that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore although the Church be a Witnefs and Keeper oj Holy Writ, yet as it ought not to decree any Thing agafnft the fame, fo befides... | |
| Thomas Bennet - Clergy - 1727 - 216 pages
...Authority of the Church. THE Church hath power to decree rites orceremcnies, and authority in Controverfies 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 Jo expound one place of fcripture,... | |
| C. Nary - Lord's Supper - 1728 - 250 pages
...Articles ? The Church hath 'Power to decree Rites or Ceremonies, and Authority in Contra-, verfies 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 fo expound, one Tlace of Scripture,... | |
| 1765 - 410 pages
...Of lift Slalbority of.tbt Church. • i • . . 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 any thing that is contrary to God's Word written ; neither may it fo expound one place of Scripture... | |
| Thomas Rogers - 1776 - 78 pages
...of the Church. TH E Church hath power to decree Rites, or Ceremonies, and Authority in Controverts of Faith : And yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain a?.y thing that is contrary to God's God's Word written, neither may it fo expound one place of Scripture,... | |
| Martin Madan - Divorce - 1780 - 474 pages
...zga.m,Art. 20. '* The church hath authority to decree " rites and ceremonies, and authority in ** matters of faith ; and yet it is not lawful " for the church to ordain any thing u that is contrary to GOD'S word written, " neither may it fo expound one place of " fcripture... | |
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