Authority - Religious aspects
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Theologia Eklektikē . A discourse of the liberty of prophesying. Shewing the unreasonableness of prescribing to other mens faith, and the iniquity of persecuting differing opinions. By Jer. Taylor, D. D. Chaplain in Ordinary to King Charles the First, and sometime Lord Bishop of Down and Connor.
Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.Date: MDCCII. [1702]- E-books
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A letter to a friend in Lancashire , occasioned by a report, concerning injunctions, and prohibitions, by authority; relating to some points of religion, now in debate.
Hoadly, Benjamin, 1676-1761.Date: [1714]- E-books
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A second letter to the Lord Bishop of Bangor , in vindication of the former. By Andrew Snape, D. D. Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty.
Snape, Andrew, 1675-1742.Date: 1717- E-books
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The claims of church authority considered; and the rights of private judgment defended. In answer to a sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Zachery Mudge, before the Lord Bishop of Exeter, and the Clergy, at his Visitation, On 2 Cor. x. 8. For though I should boast somewhat more of our Authority, (which the Lord hath given us for Edification, and not for your Destruction) I should not be ashamed. By a layman
LaymanDate: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- E-books
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A word in Zion's behalf; or, Two mites cast into the church's treasury Being a short discourse upon Matthew xxiii 9. Wherein is briefly shewn, the right and duty of private judgment, without controul from human authority, in matters of religion, as founded on the authority of Christ; commanding us to call no man father upon earth: with the necessary consequence thereof, considered, in the rise, formation, privileges and power of particular Christian churches. With some remarks on Mr. Beckwith's letter; in which he asserts, that he has proved, that no ordaining power was ever given to the church by Jesus Christ. By Israel Holly, Pastor of a Congregational church in Suffield. [Five lines of Scripture texts].
Holly, Israel, 1728-1809.Date: [1765?]