...is full to the purpose of dissenting controversialists. " The Church hath power to decree rites or ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith...is contrary to God's word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Church...

...Churches, she maintains, that " the Church hath power to " decree rites and ceremonies, and autho" rity in controversies of faith; and yet it " is not lawful...is contrary to God's word " written; neither may it so expound one " place of Scripture, that it be repugnant " to another. Wherefore, although the " Church...

...that authority within the hounds of Scripture. " It is not lawful," — these are her words, — " it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing...is contrary to God's word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it he repugnant to another." But then, surely, it hehoves us,...

...The Church hath power to decree Rites or Ceremonies, and Authority in controversies of Faith: And vet it is not lawful" for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written; iu-ither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although...

...and our twentieth Article enforces the doctrine already delivered in the sixth, denying all right in 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 be repugnant, to another." The author of the History of...

...of Rome hath erred, not only in living and nuui' ner of ceremonies, but also in matters of faith.' ' It is not ' lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to 1 God's word written.' ' It ought not to decree any thing * against Holy Writ, and ought not to enforce...

...Religion, subм-TÍb«! by the Clergy of the Church of England, the Twentieth Article reads thus : " The Church hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in matters of faith : and yet, it is not lawful for the Church to ortlaid any thing that is contrary to...

...man's authority, so that all things be done to edifying." In fine, she declares that " the church has power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith." Now it is evident that these principles are calculated altogether to prevent disturbance and schism....

...will heartily join in it. It turns upon the single point of the XXth Article of your Church, w'z. That the Church hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in matters of faith. For, if the Church hath really this authority and power, then all objections of the...

...Article reads thus : " The Church hath power to decree riles and ceremonies, and authority in matters of faith: and yet, it is not lawful for the Church to orrlain any thing that is contrary to God's word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture...