The History of the Puritans: Or, Protestant Nonconformists, from the Reformation in 1517, to the Revolution in 1688 : Comprising an Account of Their Principles, Their Attempts for a Farther Reformation in the Church, Their Sufferings, and the Lives and Characters of Their Most Considerable Divines, Volume 5William Baynes and Son, 1822 - Great Britain |
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... worship of God , agreed on by the assembly of divines at Westminster , approved by the general assembly of the church of Scotland , and ratified by parliament in 1645 No. IX . The form of Presbyterial church - government No. X. The ...
... worship of God , agreed on by the assembly of divines at Westminster , approved by the general assembly of the church of Scotland , and ratified by parliament in 1645 No. IX . The form of Presbyterial church - government No. X. The ...
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... worship , and met together late in the evenings , or early in the mornings - there were friends with- out doors , always on the watch to give notice of approach- ing danger - when the dwellings of dissenters joined , they made windows ...
... worship , and met together late in the evenings , or early in the mornings - there were friends with- out doors , always on the watch to give notice of approach- ing danger - when the dwellings of dissenters joined , they made windows ...
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... worship of God , he adds , that they suffered in their trades and estates , within the compass of three years , at least 2,000,000 % .; and doubts , whether in all the times since the Reformation , including the reign of queen Mary ...
... worship of God , he adds , that they suffered in their trades and estates , within the compass of three years , at least 2,000,000 % .; and doubts , whether in all the times since the Reformation , including the reign of queen Mary ...
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... worship was simple and plain ; without the ornament of rites and ceremonies . 3. To the severity of their morals , at a time when the nation was sunk into all kinds of vice and luxury , from which they preserved themselves in a great ...
... worship was simple and plain ; without the ornament of rites and ceremonies . 3. To the severity of their morals , at a time when the nation was sunk into all kinds of vice and luxury , from which they preserved themselves in a great ...
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... worship had been endeavoured to be established within this kingdom in the successive reigns of four of his predecessors , assisted by their respective parliaments , yet it had proved altogether ineffectual . That the restraint upon the ...
... worship had been endeavoured to be established within this kingdom in the successive reigns of four of his predecessors , assisted by their respective parliaments , yet it had proved altogether ineffectual . That the restraint upon the ...
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Page liv - The Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, and of one substance with the Father, took man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance ; so that two whole and perfect natures, that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood, were joined together in one Person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God and very man...
Page xxxvii - As the godly consideration of predestination and our Election in Christ is full of sweet, pleasant and unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as feel in themselves the working of the Spirit of Christ mortifying the works of the flesh and their earthly members and drawing up' their mind to high and heavenly things...
Page xlix - The Old Testament is not contrary to the New ; for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind by CHRIST, who is the only mediator between GOD and man, being both GOD and man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign, that the old fathers did look only for transitory promises.
Page lxi - Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God ; forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ...
Page lv - Christ did truly rise again from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of Man's nature; wherewith he ascended into Heaven, and there sitteth, until he return to judge all Men at the last day.
Page lvii - THE Old Testament is not contrary to the New: for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to Mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being both God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the old Fathers did look only for transitory promises.
Page lxii - Voluntary works besides, over and above, God's commandments, which they call Works of Supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogancy and impiety : for by them men do declare, that they do not only render unto God as much as they are bound to do, but that they do more for his sake, than of bounden duty is required : whereas Christ saith plainly, When ye have done all that are commanded to you, say, We are unprofitable servants.
Page xxxix - THE Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, of one substance with the Father, took man's nature in the womb of the Blessed Virgin, of her substance : so that two whole and perfect natures — that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood — were joined together in one Person, never to be divided ; whereof is one Christ, very God and very Man...
Page xlvii - 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.
Page lviii - God's wrath and damnation. And this infection of nature doth remain, yea, in them that are regenerated : whereby the lust of the flesh, which some do expound the wisdom, some sensuality, some the affection, some the desire of the flesh, is not subject to the law of God. And although there is no condemnation for them that believe and are baptized, yet the apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and lust hath of itself the nature of sin, X.