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... clerical order , unheard of till of late , and abso- lutely incompatible with the necessary dignity of their office , and the free and efficient discharge of their duties . This false step is not to be retraced ; -relinquished power is ...
... clerical order , unheard of till of late , and abso- lutely incompatible with the necessary dignity of their office , and the free and efficient discharge of their duties . This false step is not to be retraced ; -relinquished power is ...
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... clerical body , of all commu- nions , into a condition of absolute dependence upon the State , and then to treat it , with much liberality of profession and much impartiality , but with substantial contempt , as the least esteemed , and ...
... clerical body , of all commu- nions , into a condition of absolute dependence upon the State , and then to treat it , with much liberality of profession and much impartiality , but with substantial contempt , as the least esteemed , and ...
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... clerical efficiency , and a compromise of legitimate spiritual power for worldly advantages . At the present moment these same antagonist principles are in a state of doubtful counterpoise throughout Christendom . Among the conti ...
... clerical efficiency , and a compromise of legitimate spiritual power for worldly advantages . At the present moment these same antagonist principles are in a state of doubtful counterpoise throughout Christendom . Among the conti ...
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... clerical power propped itself , partly upon asceticism , and partly upon rhetorical accomplishments and learning ; but in the West , the hierarchy moved steadily forward in their course of usurpation , until they snatched at , and could ...
... clerical power propped itself , partly upon asceticism , and partly upon rhetorical accomplishments and learning ; but in the West , the hierarchy moved steadily forward in their course of usurpation , until they snatched at , and could ...
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... clerical body ; the second is the spirit of trade , which has always been found in an especial manner to repel priestly encroachments . England assuredly may do better than take her lessons from those who as yet have so much to learn ...
... clerical body ; the second is the spirit of trade , which has always been found in an especial manner to repel priestly encroachments . England assuredly may do better than take her lessons from those who as yet have so much to learn ...
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Page 418 - ... superest, ut de hac ipsa re singuli, quid sentiamus, proferamus neminem iudicantes aut a iure communicationis aliquem, si diversum senserit, amoventes. neque enim quisquam nostrum episcopum se episcoporum constituit aut tyrannico terrore ad obsequendi necessitatem collegas suos adigit, quando habeat omnis episcopus pro licentia libertatis et potestatis suae arbitrium proprium, tamquam iudicari ab alio non possit, quam nee ipse possit alterum iudicare.
Page 439 - Uterque ergo est in potestate Ecclesiae, spiritualis scilicet gladius et materialis. Sed is quidem pro Ecclesia, ille vero ab Ecclesia exercendus. Ille sacerdotis, is manu regum et militum, sed ad nutum et patientiam sacerdotis. Oportet autem gladium esse sub gladio, et temporalem auctoritatem spiritual! subjici potestati. Nam cum dicat Apostolus, ' Non est potestas nisi a Deo, quse autem sunt a Deo ordinata sunt.
Page 313 - Subdued kingdoms Wrought righteousness Stopped the mouths of lions Quenched the violence of fire Escaped the edge of the sword Out of weakness were made strong Waxed valiant in fight Turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Page 445 - Qui autem inventi fuerint sola suspicione notabiles, nisi juxta considerationes[-m] suspicionis qualitatemque personae propriam innocentiam congrua purgatione monstraverint, anathematis gladio feriantur et usque ad satisfactionem condignam ab omnibus evitentur; ita quod, si per annum in excommunicatione perstiterint, extunc velut haeretici condemnentur.
Page 420 - ... habuerit auctorem et antecessorem. Hoc enim modo ecclesiae apostolicae census suos deferunt: sicut Smyrnaeorum ecclesia Polycarpum ab lohanne conlocatum refert; sicut Romanorum Clementem a Petro ordinatum itidem.
Page 409 - Archippue, take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it." This was brought to my conscience with power, as if the apostle had in person spoken the words to me. But especially I was both instructed and encouraged by meditating upon 1 Peter v. 2 — 4. " Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not...
Page 454 - He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Page 418 - Neque enim quisquam nostrum Episcopum se Episcoporum constituit, aut tyrannico terrore ad obsequendi necessitatem collegos suos adigit; quando habeat omnis Episcopus pro licentia libertatis et potestatis suae, arbitrium proprium; tamque judicari ab alio non possit, quam nee ipse potest judicare.
Page 6 - ... there is not one so worthy of being reverently praised and inwardly digested. The divisions " now so much exasperated that exist amongst us, on questions belonging to the exterior forms and the profession of religion, are of a kind that affect the Christian with inexpressible grief, the patriot with shame and dismay, and the statesman with hopeless perplexity.
Page 420 - Christi sunt, et nonulli eorum diversa a prioribus sentiant, servetur vero ecclesiastica praedicatio per successionis ordinem ab apostolis tradita et usque ad praesens in ecclesiis permanens, illa sola credenda est veritas, quae in nullo ab ecclesiastica et apostolica traditione discordat.