...against the common enemy, and to reform that of England (not so as it is in Scotland, but) according to the word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches ; and to endeavour an uniformity, which might be as well by reforming that of Scotland, as that of...

...length, the general, though by no means ambiguous declaration, that it should be conducted, " according to the word of God and the example of the best reformed churches," was unanimously adopted ; both parties being content to leave the settlement of such modifications...

...establish Presbytery in its stead. The judgment of the Westminster Assembly settled, that, " according to the word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches," the government of the church consisted in congregational, classical, and synodical assemblies. Immediately...

...design, as to England and Ireland, was " a reformation of religion in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, according to the word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches." 6 On the supposition, for a moment, that Wood's account is correct, it will not be amiss for those...

...the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, according to the word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches ; and we shall endeavour to bring the churches of God in the three kingdoms to the nearest conjunction...

...design, as to England and Ireland, was " a reformation of religion in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, according to the word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches."6 On the supposition, for a moment, that Wood's account is correct, it will not be amiss...

...studied ambiguity — the religious system of England, it was provided, should be reformed " according to the word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches." The Scots, usually more cautious in their transactions, never allowed themselves to doubt for a moment,...

...to the forms already established," while the " reformation in England should be effected agreeably to the word of God, and the example of the best reformed churches." Here was no compromise of principle on either side. Vane was an independent, but the agreement, it...

...discipline, and government, and also the reformation of religion in England and Ireland, according to the word of God and the example of the best reformed Churches ; to abolish Popery and Prelacy ; to defend the King's person, and preserve the rights of Parliament...

...Reformation of religion ^in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, according to the word of God, and the example of the best Reformed churches; and shall endeavour to bring the churches of God in the three kingdoms to the nearest conjunction and...