The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 |
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Page 2 - I do not understand the doctrine of Luther, or Calvin, or Melancthon, nor the Confession of Augsburg, or Geneva, nor the Catechism of Heidelberg, nor the Articles of the Church of England, no, nor the Harmony of Protestant Confessions ; but that wherein they all agree, and which they all subscribe with a greater harmony, as a perfect rule of faith and action, that is, — the Bible. " The Bible, I say, the Bible only, is the religion of Protestants.
Page 2 - Propose me anything out of this Book, and require whether I believe it or no, and seem it never so incomprehensible to human reason, I will subscribe it with hand and heart, as knowing no demonstration can be stronger than this: — God hath said so; therefore it is true.
Page 8 - So absolute indeed was the authority of the crown, that the precious spark of liberty had been kindled, and was preserved by the puritans alone ; and it was to this sect, whose principles appear so frivolous and habits so ridiculous, that the English owe the whole freedom of their constitution.
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| Title | The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 5 The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, William Nicholson |
| Author | William Nicholson |
| Published | 1809 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 18 Apr 2006 |
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