Six Letters Addressed to a Congregation of Independent Dissenters Upon Separating from Their Communion |
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... language of its service differed in many im portant particulars from that of the Scriptures . The more I reflected I felt the more convinced , both upon that head , and that many of it's prominent doctrines are liable to the same ...
... language of its service differed in many im portant particulars from that of the Scriptures . The more I reflected I felt the more convinced , both upon that head , and that many of it's prominent doctrines are liable to the same ...
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... language in which the preachers of evangelical religion are accustomed to express themselves , that the value of a virtuous and moral life was depreciated , in a degree which I little expected to find in a Christian society : or , in ...
... language in which the preachers of evangelical religion are accustomed to express themselves , that the value of a virtuous and moral life was depreciated , in a degree which I little expected to find in a Christian society : or , in ...
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... language in which the absolute surrender of the understanding is demanded , and the yoke of authority imposed , by too many persons , whose qualifications should enable them , and whose office demands of them rather to throw light upon ...
... language in which the absolute surrender of the understanding is demanded , and the yoke of authority imposed , by too many persons , whose qualifications should enable them , and whose office demands of them rather to throw light upon ...
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... - possible - -a perpetual lesson to believers , to be careful how they interpret too literally the figurative language of Scripture ; but rather to make use of the faculties given them by their Maker for distin- guishing 11.
... - possible - -a perpetual lesson to believers , to be careful how they interpret too literally the figurative language of Scripture ; but rather to make use of the faculties given them by their Maker for distin- guishing 11.
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... language will admit , some faint idea of the essence of the great First Cause . The equal and universal diffusion of that element , it's instrumentality to the support of animal and ve- getable life , it's silent and irresistible action ...
... language will admit , some faint idea of the essence of the great First Cause . The equal and universal diffusion of that element , it's instrumentality to the support of animal and ve- getable life , it's silent and irresistible action ...
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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.