Strictures on the Rev. James Robertson's Observation Upon the Veto ActJ. Johnstone, 1840 - 40 pages |
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... facts and arguments he adduces . He is certainly a very clear - headed man , and yet he is ( p . 65 ) obliged to own that he does not understand the constitution of that man's mind , who , in the face of evidence so clear and conclusive ...
... facts and arguments he adduces . He is certainly a very clear - headed man , and yet he is ( p . 65 ) obliged to own that he does not understand the constitution of that man's mind , who , in the face of evidence so clear and conclusive ...
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... fact that our opponents have never yet ventured even to meet the views on which a solemn and deli- berate decision of the Church on a most important question of duty have been publicly vindicated , and which , if well founded , are ...
... fact that our opponents have never yet ventured even to meet the views on which a solemn and deli- berate decision of the Church on a most important question of duty have been publicly vindicated , and which , if well founded , are ...
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... 510 ) ; and also in the defences of James Guthrie , when charged with the same crime , on a similar ground , ( Wodrow , vol . i . p . 183. ) These two last mentioned facts , strikingly vinces of the civil and the e ith tho to 13.
... 510 ) ; and also in the defences of James Guthrie , when charged with the same crime , on a similar ground , ( Wodrow , vol . i . p . 183. ) These two last mentioned facts , strikingly vinces of the civil and the e ith tho to 13.
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... fact , " that the Veto Act has been de clared contrary to the law of the land ; ” whereas , we hold it to be Erastian to as- sert or to insinuate , that the demands of the civil authority , or the decisions of the civil courts , could ...
... fact , " that the Veto Act has been de clared contrary to the law of the land ; ” whereas , we hold it to be Erastian to as- sert or to insinuate , that the demands of the civil authority , or the decisions of the civil courts , could ...
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... fact that there is another party besides the presentee con- cerned in the settlement of a minister , having also rights and interests that ought to be protected , is itself a sufficient proof that Mr. Robert- son's representation of the ...
... fact that there is another party besides the presentee con- cerned in the settlement of a minister , having also rights and interests that ought to be protected , is itself a sufficient proof that Mr. Robert- son's representation of the ...
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Page 33 - The visible church which is also catholic or universal under the gospel, (not confined to one nation as before under the law,) consists of all those throughout the world, that profess the true religion, together with their children...
Page 35 - For altogether this is to be avoided, that any man be violently intruded or thrust in upon any congregation ; but this liberty, with all care, must be reserved to every several church, to have their votes and suffrages in election of their ministers.
Page 134 - For a long series of years annual instructions had been given to the Commission, " to make due " application to the King and Parliament, for " redress of the grievance of patronage, in case " a favourable opportunity for doing so should
Page 25 - Nulla ratio sinit ut inter episcopos habeantur qui nee a clericis sunt electi, nee a plebibus expetiti, nee a provincialibus episcopis cum metropolitan! judicio consecrati.
Page 13 - The Lord Jesus, as King and Head of his Church, hath therein appointed a government, in the hand of Church officers, distinct from the civil magistrate.
Page 7 - Assembly declare, that it is a fundamental Law of this Church, that no Pastor shall be intruded on any Congregation contrary to the will of the people...
Page 88 - ... ministers be clearly determined by the General Assembly, and what is to be accounted the congregation having that interest; therefore, it is hereby seriously recommended unto the next General Assembly, clearly to determine the same, and to condescend upon a certain standing way for being a settled rule therein for all times coming.
Page 50 - One thousand six hundred and ninety-three, in so far as the same stand unrepealed ; the transporting of Kirks, disjoining of too large Paroches, or erecting and building of new Kirks, being always with the Consent of the Heritors of Three Parts of Four at least of the Valuation of the Paroch whereof the Kirk is craved...
Page 88 - Word, hut is founded only on the canon law, and is a custom popish, and brought into the Kirk in time of ignorance and superstition ; and that the same is contrary to the Second Book of Discipline, in which, upon solid and good ground, it is reckoned...