An Appeal to the Christian Public in Defence of Reason and National Christianity: In Several Parts: Part I- the Extravagant, Mysterious and Unscriptural Doctrines of Orthodoxy Strictly Examined, and Gross Imposition Exposed ... |
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... things contrary to the name of Jesus . What men were liable to in former ages , under similar circumstances they are liable to , in all ages . Take an individual for an example . In childhood , he is taught an erroneous creed , by his ...
... things contrary to the name of Jesus . What men were liable to in former ages , under similar circumstances they are liable to , in all ages . Take an individual for an example . In childhood , he is taught an erroneous creed , by his ...
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... thing publish- ed by these Christians ? I have repeatedly heard orthodox clergymen warn their hearers to beware of the ' damnable ' heresies ! of Unitarians . I am at a loss to account for the proceedings of the orthodox , unless my ...
... thing publish- ed by these Christians ? I have repeatedly heard orthodox clergymen warn their hearers to beware of the ' damnable ' heresies ! of Unitarians . I am at a loss to account for the proceedings of the orthodox , unless my ...
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... things to him , whose hope is full of immortality . But , of all worldly blessings , an honest reputation is to many of us the most precious ; and he who robs us of it , is the most injurious of mankind , and among the worst of ...
... things to him , whose hope is full of immortality . But , of all worldly blessings , an honest reputation is to many of us the most precious ; and he who robs us of it , is the most injurious of mankind , and among the worst of ...
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... things favor- able to serious inquiry into the truths of the gospel ; yet , how long has the church been groaning under this cruel yoke ? * * " It is well known , that many of our country parishes are able to support but a single minis ...
... things favor- able to serious inquiry into the truths of the gospel ; yet , how long has the church been groaning under this cruel yoke ? * * " It is well known , that many of our country parishes are able to support but a single minis ...
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... things ! In view of such things , I confess my charity cannot hide the multitude of sins , which I see committed by the or- thodox * throughout these United States . I shall present in the course of these pages , nothing but undeniable ...
... things ! In view of such things , I confess my charity cannot hide the multitude of sins , which I see committed by the or- thodox * throughout these United States . I shall present in the course of these pages , nothing but undeniable ...
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Page 124 - Then answered Jesus, and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do : for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
Page 11 - Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son ; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Page 129 - As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath he by the eternal and most free purpose of his will foreordained all the means thereunto : wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ, are effectually called unto faith in Christ by his Spirit working in due season, are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power, through faith, unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified and saved, but...
Page 12 - For if by one man's offence death reigned by one ; much more they which receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one Jesus Christ.
Page 187 - Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Page 187 - Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
Page 112 - The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.
Page 74 - Father of light and life, thou Good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ; teach me Thyself! Save me from folly, vanity, and vice, From every low pursuit; and feed my soul With knowledge, conscious peace, and virtue pure; Sacred, substantial, never-fading bliss...
Page 132 - Man, by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.
Page 132 - All those whom God hath predestinated unto life, and those only, he is pleased, in his appointed and accepted time, effectually to call, by his Word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death, in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ...