Six Letters Addressed to a Congregation of Independent Dissenters Upon Separating from Their Communion |
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... authority for the modern inter- pretation of those passages , in which such doctrines are thought to be inculcated . To the fathers , there- fore , next in order to the writers of the New Testa- ment , I submitted my own judgment upon ...
... authority for the modern inter- pretation of those passages , in which such doctrines are thought to be inculcated . To the fathers , there- fore , next in order to the writers of the New Testa- ment , I submitted my own judgment upon ...
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... authority imposed , by too many persons , whose qualifications should enable them , and whose office demands of them rather to throw light upon the subjects they professionall▾ treat , than to cast over the dispensations of provi- 7.
... authority imposed , by too many persons , whose qualifications should enable them , and whose office demands of them rather to throw light upon the subjects they professionall▾ treat , than to cast over the dispensations of provi- 7.
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... authority in matters of religious belief , when I review the history of the church , and compare it's conduct and doctrines , during so many ages , with the precepts , the examples , the doctrines , and the warnings of Scripture . I ...
... authority in matters of religious belief , when I review the history of the church , and compare it's conduct and doctrines , during so many ages , with the precepts , the examples , the doctrines , and the warnings of Scripture . I ...
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... authority , and the bias of perverted education . Under the influence of these two causes , those who reflect at all are easily inclined to pin their faith upon certain texts of Scripture , which are supposed to dis- C 2 19.
... authority , and the bias of perverted education . Under the influence of these two causes , those who reflect at all are easily inclined to pin their faith upon certain texts of Scripture , which are supposed to dis- C 2 19.
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... authority of others ; being neither able to find it in their Bibles , nor to offer a tolerable defence of it when asked a reason of their faith . " Throughout the whole New Testament , " says another eminent divine , " and especially in ...
... authority of others ; being neither able to find it in their Bibles , nor to offer a tolerable defence of it when asked a reason of their faith . " Throughout the whole New Testament , " says another eminent divine , " and especially in ...
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Page 12 - For the mystery of iniquity doth already work : only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming...
Page 8 - Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever.
Page 38 - And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again ; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
Page 12 - ... and then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming : even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish : because they receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Page 40 - But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Page 12 - Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Page 33 - And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
Page 42 - Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Page 17 - Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.
Page 32 - Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul ; and I of Apollos ; and I of Cephas ; and I of Christ.