Journal of the Proceedings of the Bishops, Clergy and Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America

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S. Potter & Company, 1838
 

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Page 7 - A Book of Common Prayer, Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, Articles of Religion, and a Form 'and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating Bishops, Priests, and Deacons...
Page 121 - I do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation ; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the doctrines and worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States.
Page 283 - We whose names are underwritten, fully sensible how important it is that the sacred office of a bishop should not be unworthily conferred, and firmly persuaded that it is our duty to bear testimony on this solemn occasion, without partiality or affection, do, in the presence of Almighty God, testify, that...
Page 5 - Diocese shall nevertheless be considered as duly represented by such Deputy or Deputies as may attend, whether lay or clerical. And if, through the neglect of the Convention of any of the Churches which shall have adopted or may hereafter adopt this Constitution, no...
Page 5 - And in all cases, the House of Bishops shall signify to the convention their approbation or disapprobation (the latter with their reasons in writing) within three days after the proposed act shall have been reported to them for concurrence ; and in failure thereof, it shall have the operation of a law.
Page 27 - Wardens, shall present, or cause to be delivered, on or before the first day of every Annual Convention, to the Bishop of the Diocese, or where there is no Bishop to the President of...
Page 9 - ... office of a Bishop should not be unworthily conferred, and firmly persuaded that it is our duty to bear testimony, on this solemn occasion, -without partiality or affection, do, in the presence of Almighty God testify, that the Rev.
Page 6 - A Protestant Episcopal Church in any of the United States, or any Territory thereof, not now represented, may, at any time hereafter, be admitted on acceding to this Constitution...
Page 142 - Opening of the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, 1822.
Page 18 - It is hereby required, that on the election of a minister into any church or parish, the vestry shall deliver, or cause to be delivered to the bishop, • or, where there is no bishop, to the standing committee of the diocese, notice of the same, in the following form, or to this effect : !

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