Wiltshire meeting on the Roman Catholic claims; held at the Devizes, Jan. 27th, 1813 |
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... army and navy were composed in a great measure of Catholics ; and would it be pretend- ed that those who were fighting the country's battles abroad , would endeavour to destroy its constitution at home ? -Would they put arms into the ...
... army and navy were composed in a great measure of Catholics ; and would it be pretend- ed that those who were fighting the country's battles abroad , would endeavour to destroy its constitution at home ? -Would they put arms into the ...
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... army and navy , and who were gallantly fighting our battles , not only should not be admitted into the pri- vileges of the constitution ; but that a Pro- testant House of Commons should not safely be allowed to deliberate whether they ...
... army and navy , and who were gallantly fighting our battles , not only should not be admitted into the pri- vileges of the constitution ; but that a Pro- testant House of Commons should not safely be allowed to deliberate whether they ...
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... army by eight dragoons , headed by one officer - and by these eight dragoons was he conveyed to France - and he could not find eight other persons , good Catholics , willing to rise to his assistance . But , perhaps , there were persons ...
... army by eight dragoons , headed by one officer - and by these eight dragoons was he conveyed to France - and he could not find eight other persons , good Catholics , willing to rise to his assistance . But , perhaps , there were persons ...
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... army ; but let him be dismissed for being a Catholic ; -that he had a minister who had organized that army , which had driven the invaders from the Russian territory ; but let him be dismissed , because of his be ing a Protestant ...
... army ; but let him be dismissed for being a Catholic ; -that he had a minister who had organized that army , which had driven the invaders from the Russian territory ; but let him be dismissed , because of his be ing a Protestant ...
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... army , or the ambition of Bonaparte which he feared , but it was the helpless old man of whom we had this day heard so much - the Pope " Mr. Estcourt explained . He appealed to the Meeting if he had not been misrepresented by the noble ...
... army , or the ambition of Bonaparte which he feared , but it was the helpless old man of whom we had this day heard so much - the Pope " Mr. Estcourt explained . He appealed to the Meeting if he had not been misrepresented by the noble ...
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abjure admitted affected the Roman allegiance alteration apprehended army believe brought forward called Calley Calley's Catholic claims Catholic emancipation Catholics into consideration Church of England church of Rome clusion concession Cornwallis Count Wittgenstein custody of Bonaparte Devizes disqualifying laws eight dragoons entertained Estcourt explained expressed fair fear gentlemen granted heretics or infidels hostile House of Commons Irish King knew lawful to murder legislature liament lics Lord Andover's Lord Hardwicke Lord Holland Lord who moved Marquis of Lansdowne meant Methuen mighty potentate nion noble Lord noble Marquis oaths Old Bailey opinion person phalanx Pope of Rome Pope's influence prescribed present privileges profess Protestant Noblemen question religion renouncing resolu tion resolution Roman Catholics Russia safety sense sentiments shew signed the Requisition sion solemnly statesmen swear taken testant testify and declare thing tholics thought tical transubstantiation unchristian and impious veto WILTSHIRE MEETING wished
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Page 11 - Protestants ; hereby utterly renouncing and abjuring any obedience or allegiance unto any other person claiming or pretending a right to the Crown of these Realms. And I do swear, That I do reject and detest as...
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Page 24 - I, AB, do solemnly and sincerely, in the presence of God, profess, testify, and declare, that I do believe, that, in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, there is not any transubstantiation of the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever...
Page 11 - Attempts whatever which shall be made against his Person, Crown or Dignity ; and I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and traitorous Conspiracies, which may be formed against Him or Them...
Page 24 - AB, do solemnly and sincerely, in the presence of God, profess, testify and declare that I do believe that in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper there is not any transubstantiation of the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever ; and that the invocation or adoration of the Virgin Mary, or any other saint, and the sacrifice of Mass, as they are now used in the Church of Rome, are superstitious and idolatrous.
Page 14 - I further declare, that I do not believe that any sin whatsoever committed by me can be forgiven at the mere will of any Pope, or of any priest, or of any person or persons whatsoever ; but that sincere sorrow for past sins, a firm and sincere resolution to avoid future guilt, and to atone to God, are previous and indispensable requisites to establish a well-founded expectation of forgiveness...
Page 12 - I am or can be acquitted before God or man or absolved of this declaration or any part thereof, although the Pope or any other person or persons or power whatsoever should dispense with or annul the same, or declare that it was null and void from the beginning.
Page 14 - I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any intention to subvert the present church establishment, for the purpose of substituting a Catholic establishment in its stead; and I do solemnly swear, that I will not exercise any privilege to which I am or may become entitled, to disturb and weaken the Protestant religion, and Protestant government in this kingdom. So help me God.
Page 12 - I do renounce, reject, and abjure the opinion, that princes excommunicated by the Pope and council, or by any authority of the See of Rome, or by any authority whatsoever, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or any person whatsoever...
Page 13 - I believe, that no act in itself unjust, immoral, or wicked, can ever be justified or excused by or under pretence or colour, that it was done either for the good of the church, or in obedience to any ecclesiastical power whatsoever.