Difference between revisions of "Remonstrance"
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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_166854" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_166854" /> == | ||
<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) Same as Monstrance. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) [[Earnest]] presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) The act of remonstrating </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_57837" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_57837" /> == | ||
<p> a complaint framed by the Commons of [[England]] in 1628, and addressed to [[Charles]] | <p> a complaint framed by the Commons of [[England]] in 1628, and addressed to [[Charles]] I, setting, forth the increase of popery in consequence of the relaxation of the penal laws; the preferments given to papists; and a commission being issued to compound for the penalties incurred by popish recusants. It also described the discouragement shown to orthodox preachers and teachers, and the prohibition of their books. The king attempted to suppress this remonstrance, and afterwards published an answer to its allegations. </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:50, 15 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( n.) A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration.
(2): ( n.) Same as Monstrance.
(3): ( n.) Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation.
(4): ( n.) The act of remonstrating
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
a complaint framed by the Commons of England in 1628, and addressed to Charles I, setting, forth the increase of popery in consequence of the relaxation of the penal laws; the preferments given to papists; and a commission being issued to compound for the penalties incurred by popish recusants. It also described the discouragement shown to orthodox preachers and teachers, and the prohibition of their books. The king attempted to suppress this remonstrance, and afterwards published an answer to its allegations.
