Two Letters to the Reverend Moses Stuart: On the Subject of Religious Liberty |
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... conduct ? Nothing of the kind is alleged . He has indeed obeyed Jesus Christ ; and prayerfully searched the Scriptures ; and readily embraced what appeared to be the true meaning of the sacred writers ; and openly acknowledged his ...
... conduct ? Nothing of the kind is alleged . He has indeed obeyed Jesus Christ ; and prayerfully searched the Scriptures ; and readily embraced what appeared to be the true meaning of the sacred writers ; and openly acknowledged his ...
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... conduct , I have reason to believe , as far as my knowledge extends , has been correct . I also further declare , that I never heard Mr. Hubbard's children use profane language . Middleton , April 24th , 1829. " Now is not this a most ...
... conduct , I have reason to believe , as far as my knowledge extends , has been correct . I also further declare , that I never heard Mr. Hubbard's children use profane language . Middleton , April 24th , 1829. " Now is not this a most ...
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... here perceive most sensibly our danger . You pronounce this conduct of the con- sociation , judicious , faithful , and highly commendable . Had you Con- necticut gentlemen the power , there can be no doubt 4 ECCLESIASTICAL TRIBUNALS . 25.
... here perceive most sensibly our danger . You pronounce this conduct of the con- sociation , judicious , faithful , and highly commendable . Had you Con- necticut gentlemen the power , there can be no doubt 4 ECCLESIASTICAL TRIBUNALS . 25.
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... conduct subversive of congregational rights ? One of the most sacred rights of a congregational church is this ; that each church has full power to manage all its own concerns . It may ordain a minister over itself without any aid from ...
... conduct subversive of congregational rights ? One of the most sacred rights of a congregational church is this ; that each church has full power to manage all its own concerns . It may ordain a minister over itself without any aid from ...
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... conduct in a small publication . They chose a committee of the Franklin Association to request him to unite with them in calling a mutual council for the settlement of their difficulties . His principal difficulties were the cruel ...
... conduct in a small publication . They chose a committee of the Franklin Association to request him to unite with them in calling a mutual council for the settlement of their difficulties . His principal difficulties were the cruel ...
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Page 125 - 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 125 - These angels and men, thus predestinated and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed ; and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Page 116 - This is a misery much to be lamented, for though they were burning and shining lights in their times, yet they penetrated not into the whole counsel of God, but were they now living, would be as willing to embrace further light as that which they first received.
Page 116 - That you be ready to receive whatever truth shall be made known to you from the written word of God.
Page 116 - I am very confident, the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word. For my part, I cannot sufficiently bewail the condition of the reformed churches, who are come to a period in religion, and will go at present no farther than the instruments of their reformation.
Page 126 - ... immutable purpose, and the secret counsel and good pleasure of His will, hath chosen in Christ unto everlasting glory, out of His mere free grace and love, without any foresight of faith or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or any other thing in the creature as conditions or causes moving Him thereunto, and all to the praise of His glorious grace.
Page 116 - I am verily persuaded the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word. For my part, I cannot sufficiently bewail the condition THE PILGRIM FATHERS. of the reformed churches, who are come to a period in religion, and will go at present no further than the instruments of their reformation.