 Scripture, much agreeable to the mind and purpose of the old Fathers, and a great deal more profitable and commodious, than that which of late was used. It is more profitable, because here are left out many things, whereof some are untrue, some uncertain,...  A Vindication of the Government, Doctrine, and Worship, of the Church of ... - Page 75by Isaac Maddox - 1733 - 362 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Peirce - Dissenters, Religious - 1717 - 638 pages
...them, than to promote piety j altho' the Church affirms : " Nothing is " ordain'd to be read, but the pure word of God, the " Holy Scriptures, or that which is agreeable to the « fame." * • Tio' JJje efleems the word of Cod the bejl means, whereby t» itiflil piety and virtue Into nuns... | |
 | Church and state - 1679 - 460 pages
...out many things, " whereof fome are untrue, fome uncer** tain, and fome vain and fuperftitious, * * and nothing is ordained to be read but • ' the very pure word of God, the holy fcrip* ' tures, or that which is agreeable to the " fame." — Now, if the order here prefcribed be... | |
 | Zachary Grey - 1740 - 378 pages
...fome are untrue, " fome uncertain, fome vain and fuper" ftitious ; and nothing is ordained to be <e read, but the very pure Word of God, " the Holy Scriptures,...and that in " fuch a Language and Order as is moft te eafy and plain for the Underftanding " both of the Readers and Hearers. tc It is alfo more commodious,... | |
 | Richard Burn - Ecclesiastical law - 1797 - 606 pages
...jt-per/iitious, and - nrtbing is ordained to tic read but the very pure ward of Gad' tbt halj fifiptures, or that which is agreeable to the fame ; and that in fuch a language and order, at is moft eafy and plain for the under/landing lath of the readers and bearers. It is alfa mart commodious,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1807 - 692 pages
...because many things are left out, whereof some are untrue, some uncertain, some vain and superstitious, and nothing is ordained to be read but the very pure word of God, the holy scriptures, OR thai which is agreeable to the same." On referring to the table of lessons, ordained in this their... | |
 | Charles Wheatly - 1810 - 570 pages
...are left out many things, whereof fame are untrue, fome uncertain, feme vain andfu- . perjlitious ; and nothing is ordained to be read, but the very pure...that which is agreeable to the fame; and that, in Juch a language and order,, at is mojl eajy and plain for the under/landing both of the readers, and... | |
 | Church of England - Fore-edge painting - 1815 - 450 pages
...here are left out many things, whereof some are untrue, some uncertain, some vain and superstitious ; and nothing is ordained to be read, but the very pure...holy Scriptures, or that which is agreeable to the same ; and that in such a Language and Older as is most easy aiul plain for the understanding both... | |
 | Charles Wheatly - 1819 - 576 pages
...here are left out many things, whereof some are untrue, some uncertain, some vain and superstitions; and nothing is ordained to be read, but the very pure...holy Scriptures, or that which is agreeable to the same ; and that, in such a language and order, as is most easy and plain for the understanding both... | |
 | Thomas Pruen - Creeds - 1820 - 348 pages
...here are left out many things, whereof some are untrue, some uncertain, some vain and superstitious; and nothing is ordained to be read, but the very pure...Holy Scriptures, or that which is agreeable to the same;(5) and that in such a language and order as is most easy and plain for the understanding, both... | |
 | Richard Burn - Ecclesiastical law - 1824 - 608 pages
...here are left out many things, whereof some are untrue, some uncertain, some vain and superstitious, and nothing is ordained to be read but the very pure word of God, [ 245 ] the holy scriptures, or that which is agreeable to the same ; and that in such a language and... | |
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