 | Philip Schaff - Church history - 1877 - 948 pages
...is not lawful for any Church to ordain or decide any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one 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
...lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to Gods Word written, neither may it eo 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... | |
 | Church of England articles - 1855 - 76 pages
...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,...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,... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 1765 - 410 pages
...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 that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore although the Church he a Witnefs and a Keeper of He ly \Vnt, yet as it ought not to decree any thing againft the fame,... | |
 | Thomas Rogers - 1776 - 78 pages
...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, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore although the Church be a witnefs and a keeper of holy Writ, yet as it ought not to decree any thing againft the fame, fo... | |
 | Ecclesiastical law - 1802 - 628 pages
...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, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore although the Church be a \vitnds and a keeper of holy writ, yet as it ought not to decre*.any thing againft the fame, fo... | |
 | Micaiah Towgood - Dissenters, Religious - 1804 - 376 pages
...Yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thins; that is contrary to GOD'S 'd'ord written ; neither may it so expound one place of Scripture that it be repugnant to another. But, upon this, I beg leave to make these two remarks : 1st. Whatever ceremony, or 'rite, cannot be... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1806 - 686 pages
...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, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Church be a Witnefs and a Keeper of Holy Writ, yet as it ought not to decree any thing againft the lame, fo... | |
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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 any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it... 
