Life of William Rollinson Whittingham, Fourth Bishop of Maryland, Volumen1

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E. & J. B. Young, 1883
 

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Página 316 - Thy sins be forgiven thee ? or to say, Arise, and walk ? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house. But when the multitude saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, who had given such power unto men.
Página 378 - We do, moreover, jointly and severally declare, that we do in our conscience believe him to be of such sufficiency in good learning, such soundness in the faith, and of such virtuous and pure manners, and godly conversation, that he is apt and meet to exercise the office of a bishop, to the honor of God, and the edifying of his Church, and to be a wholesome example to the flock of Christ.
Página 202 - The province of Maryland" (thus he wrote) " is in a deplorable condition for want of an established ministry. Here are ten or twelve counties, and in them at least twenty thousand souls ; and but three Protestant ministers of the Church of England. The priests are provided for, and the Quakers take care of those that are speakers ; but no care is taken to build up Churches in the Protestant religion.
Página 213 - That as it is the Right, so it will be the Duty, of the said Church, when duly organized, constituted, and represented in a Synod or Convention of the different Orders of her Ministry and People, to revise her Liturgy, Forms of Prayer, and public Worship, in order to adapt the same to the late Revolution, and other local circumstances of America...
Página 213 - It should also be remembered that while human nature is, as it is, something of party, passion, or partiality, will ever be apt, in some degree, to influence the views and debates of a numerous and mixed assembly. 2. I think you have too much circumscribed the power of your Bp.
Página 197 - That whatsoever person or persons within this Province and the Islands thereunto belonging, shall from henceforth blaspheme God, that is curse him, or shall deny our Saviour Jesus Christ to be the Son of God; or shall deny the Holy Trinity...
Página 198 - CHRIST), within the said region, islands, islets and limits aforesaid, hereafter shall happen to be built; together with license and faculty of erecting and founding churches, chapels and places of worship, in convenient and suitable places, within the premises, and of causing the same to be dedicated and consecrated according to the ecclesiastical laws of our kingdom of ENGLAND...
Página 214 - September 20, 1783,"(1) the following paragraph occurs. " I suppose you have long ago heard that the Clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church met last month at Annapolis, and that we formed a bill of rights : chose Dr. Smith to go to Europe to be ordained an antistes, President of the Clergy, or Bishop (if that name does not hurt your feelings.) He will probably be back some time next Spring. In the mean time, we have appointed three of the Clergy on each Shore to license candidates for Holy Orders...
Página 317 - That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
Página 487 - Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

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