Respect Quote by Various
““That we shall, in like manner, without respect of persons endeavour the extirpation of Popery, Prelacy, (that is, church-government by Archbishops, Bishops, their Chancellors, and Commissaries, Deans, Deans and Chapters, Archdeacons, and all other ecclesiastical Officers depending on hierarchy,) superstition, heresy, schism, profaneness, and whatsoever shall be found to be contrary to sound doctrine and the power of godliness, lest we partake in other men's sins, and thereby be in danger to receive of their plagues; and that the Lord may be one, and His name one, in the three Kingdoms.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Parliamentary debate, England, 1640s
The speaker calls for removing hierarchical church structures and doctrines seen as contrary to true faith, aiming for religious unity and purity.
In simple terms: Remove church hierarchy and false doctrines for unity.
Key Takeaway
Purge corrupt institutions.
Themes
religion
politics
reform
authority
unity
Mood
serious
determined
reformist
Type
political
religious
historical
When to use this quote
- church reform
- political legislation
- public discourse
- community building
Key Concepts
theocracy
institutional critique
purity
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What risks arise when dismantling entrenched institutions?
- How can unity be achieved without oppression?
A Different Perspective
Such sweeping changes may cause social upheaval and resistance.
