The Answer of the Earl of Nottingham to Mr. Whiston's Letter to Him: Concerning the Eternity of the Son of God, and of the Holy Ghost |
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... common Senfe , and with the other Doctrines of our Holy Religion ; which , I hope , we agree in ; fome of which I have mention'à in my Let- ter : For , like the Men of Capua , who would not de- froy their Magiftrates , though they ...
... common Senfe , and with the other Doctrines of our Holy Religion ; which , I hope , we agree in ; fome of which I have mention'à in my Let- ter : For , like the Men of Capua , who would not de- froy their Magiftrates , though they ...
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... common Sense is strong against the Athanafian Dodrine ; the Teftimonies for it comparatively few and uncertain , but those against it very many and very pregnant . This I thall examine , and hope to defend our Doctrine against fo bold a ...
... common Sense is strong against the Athanafian Dodrine ; the Teftimonies for it comparatively few and uncertain , but those against it very many and very pregnant . This I thall examine , and hope to defend our Doctrine against fo bold a ...
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... common Senfe , how different foever it be from the Revelation of God Matth . vi . in the Holy Scriptures ; for if even the Light ( of Nature ) that is in thee be Darkness , how great is that Darkness ! 23 . Rom . i . 20 . Ver . 25 . I ...
... common Senfe , how different foever it be from the Revelation of God Matth . vi . in the Holy Scriptures ; for if even the Light ( of Nature ) that is in thee be Darkness , how great is that Darkness ! 23 . Rom . i . 20 . Ver . 25 . I ...
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... common Senfe and Notion , we have of created Beings , whatever is made may be unmade . Can the Son of God be annihilated ? If this be too harsh Blafphemy to be afferted , as furely it is , then there is a Creature , ( who tho ' P. 23 ...
... common Senfe and Notion , we have of created Beings , whatever is made may be unmade . Can the Son of God be annihilated ? If this be too harsh Blafphemy to be afferted , as furely it is , then there is a Creature , ( who tho ' P. 23 ...
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... them by the Breath of his Mouth . Thus much the Light of Nature and common Senfe could teach : And has Revelation extinguish'd this Light ? No fure ; for 6 . whom C whom they not knowing worshipp'd , this has declar'd [ 6 ]
... them by the Breath of his Mouth . Thus much the Light of Nature and common Senfe could teach : And has Revelation extinguish'd this Light ? No fure ; for 6 . whom C whom they not knowing worshipp'd , this has declar'd [ 6 ]
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Page 60 - If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
Page 49 - Abraham ; wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.
Page 45 - For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Page 57 - The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
Page 61 - He that believeth not God hath made him a liar ; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
Page 49 - For verily he took not on him the nature of angels, but he took on him the feed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren ; that he might be a merciful and faithful high prieft in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the fins of the people : for in that he himfelf hath fuffered, being tempted, he is able to fuccor them that are tempted.
Page 61 - Spirit, defcending from heaven, like a dove, and it abode upon him) and I knew him not ; but he that fent me to baptize with water, the fame faid unto me, upon whom thou malt fee the Spirit defcending. and remaining on him ; the fame is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghoft ; and I faw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.