...authorised expressions of the social compact; and nothing is to be apprehended from those, who hold, "That the church hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith." Were we to hold this, in opposition to the natural right of freedom from physical constraint and restraint,...

...the courtg of justice, or the boards of customs and excise. 2. That, she professes and asserts that the church hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in matters of faith. 3. That she has a multiplicity of offices and dignities which are utterly at variance...

...into mortal and venial ; nor explain what is meant by falling from grace. So again, whereas it is said in the twentieth Article, the Church hath power to...ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith ; ministers may not enquire what is meant by the Church, whether the Church Catholic, or Church of...

..." it is unlawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written ;" yet " the Church hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith." Indeed, to speak of a Society without its consultations, of a Christian Society without its Synod,...

...the church is infallible. The 20th article " of the authority of the church," declaring tbit she " hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith ;" but confines that authority to the decreeing of such things only as are consonant with the Scriptures....

...is infallible. The 20th article speaks " of the authority of the church," declaring that sJw " bath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith ;" but confines that authority to the decreeing of such things only as are consonant with the Scriptures....

...where false doctrine is taught, and false worship performed. False doctrine is taught ; namely,— That the church hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith. (Art. 20.) — That the sacraments are not only badges, or tokens of Christian men's profession ; but...

...thirty-sixth, "of the consecration of bishops and ministers," and so much of the twentieth as declares " the church hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith." With these terms Mr. Davies complied, and obtained licenses for no less than four meeting-houses, to...

...where false doctrine is taught, and false worship performed. False doctrine is taught; namely,—That the church hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith. (Art. 20.)—That the sacraments are not only badges, or tokens of Christian men's profession ; but...

...church is infallible. The 20th article speaks " of the authority of the church," declaring that she " hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith ;" but confines that authority to the decreeing of such things only as are consonant with the Scriptures....