Journal of the ... Annual Convention, Diocese of Minnesota, Volumes 23-29

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The Diocese, 1880 - Anglican Communion
 

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Page 58 - I shall pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
Page 21 - ... right to originate and propose acts, for the concurrence of the house of deputies, composed of clergy and laity ; and when any proposed act shall have passed the house of deputies...
Page 70 - Parochial boundaries shall be the limits, as now fixed by law, of any village, town, township, incorporated borough, city, or the limits of some division thereof which may have been recognized by the Bishop, acting with the advice and consent of the Standing Committee, as constituting the boundaries of a parish.
Page 36 - ... 4. That in such necessary changes, the style of the language employed in the existing Version be closely followed. '•'5. That it is desirable that Convocation should nominate a body of its own members to undertake the work of revision, who shall be at liberty to invite the co-operation of any eminent for scholarship, to whatever nation or religious body they may belong.
Page 21 - 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 19 - ... to serve for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, one for five years, one for six years and one for seven years, and the successors of each for the term of seven years, who shall be physicians in good standing in their profession, representation to be given...
Page 34 - AD 1789— set forth and established a Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Kites and Ceremonies of the Church...
Page 40 - For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me : for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
Page 53 - Go to now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain : whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Page 21 - The bishop or bishops in every diocese shall be chosen agreeably to such rules as shall be fixed by the convention of that diocese...

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