Journal of a Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the State of Virginia, Volúmenes84-87

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1879
 

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Página 58 - It is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth or is offended or is made weak.
Página 78 - It is not necessary that traditions and ceremonies be in all places one, or utterly like ; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversities of countries, times, and men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's Word.
Página 18 - No member shall speak more than twice to the same question, without leave of the House; nor more than once, until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken.
Página 55 - Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes, became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich...
Página 52 - ARE you ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away from the Church all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God's Word; and both privately and openly to call upon and encourage others to the same ? Answer.
Página 17 - When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received but : To adjourn; To lay on the table ; For the previous question ; To postpone to a day certain; To commit, refer or recommit; To postpone indefinitely.
Página 17 - Speaker shall, or any member may, call to order; in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain; and the House...
Página 17 - After a motion is stated by the President or read by the Secretary, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the Convention, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment.
Página 18 - All motions to excuse a member from voting shall be made before the House divides, or before the...
Página 79 - ... to do that which to our best understandings we conceived might most tend to the preservation of peace and unity in the Church, the procuring of reverence, and exciting of piety and devotion in the public worship of God; and the cutting off occasion from them that seek occasion of cavil or quarrel against the liturgy of the Church.

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