A course of lectures on subjects connected with the corruption, revival, and future influence of genuine Christianity. Second edition |
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... matters of religion , all dictation of what is to be believed or done by Christians , as such , is rebellion against his supremacy , and whenever admitted , has proved the fertile source of error , confusion , and persecution . The ...
... matters of religion , all dictation of what is to be believed or done by Christians , as such , is rebellion against his supremacy , and whenever admitted , has proved the fertile source of error , confusion , and persecution . The ...
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... matters of history , like the other predic- tions , and but too easily and frequently to be met with . ( c ) We find them abundantly in the fourth century , when the maxim was almost uni- versally adopted , " that it was an act of 18 ON ...
... matters of history , like the other predic- tions , and but too easily and frequently to be met with . ( c ) We find them abundantly in the fourth century , when the maxim was almost uni- versally adopted , " that it was an act of 18 ON ...
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... matters of faith ? Have they a right to say to their individual members , or to any desirous of joining them , or to their offspring , You must believe these articles to be a Christian , to have fellowship with us , to be admitted to ...
... matters of faith ? Have they a right to say to their individual members , or to any desirous of joining them , or to their offspring , You must believe these articles to be a Christian , to have fellowship with us , to be admitted to ...
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... matters of faith , but so was every individual , and consequently no one had any power over another in such matters ; and they have no more power now than they had at first I speak of matters of faith , and the right of communion , and ...
... matters of faith , but so was every individual , and consequently no one had any power over another in such matters ; and they have no more power now than they had at first I speak of matters of faith , and the right of communion , and ...
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... matters of faith and worship . This drew upon them the reproach of heresy , and occasioned very general suspicion and antipathy : but they needed the admonition , " thy crown let no man take ; " for orthodoxy and despotism made way ...
... matters of faith and worship . This drew upon them the reproach of heresy , and occasioned very general suspicion and antipathy : but they needed the admonition , " thy crown let no man take ; " for orthodoxy and despotism made way ...
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Page 183 - Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains and exalted above the hills and all nations shall flow unto it." (Micah iv.): 1 . " But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains...
Page 85 - Well, Master, Thou hast said the truth: for there is one God ; and there is none other but He : and to love Him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, He said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.
Page 34 - THEY also are to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For Holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.
Page 89 - For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Page 93 - I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Page 5 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron...
Page 5 - 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 37 - The Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another, but rather is a sacrament of our redemption by Christ's death : insomuch, that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith receive the same, the bread which we break is a partaking of the body of Christ ; and likewise the cup of blessing is a partaking of the blood of Christ.
Page 13 - And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Page 104 - And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us, in the likeness of men.