Two Letters to the Reverend Moses Stuart: On the Subject of Religious Liberty |
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... elect is the eternal Son of God , who for this purpose became man , and continues to be God and man in two distinct natures and one person for ever ; that Christ , as our Redeemer , executeth the office of a Pro- phet , Priest , and ...
... elect is the eternal Son of God , who for this purpose became man , and continues to be God and man in two distinct natures and one person for ever ; that Christ , as our Redeemer , executeth the office of a Pro- phet , Priest , and ...
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... elect , the Governor of this Commonwealth , whenever her citizens shall refuse to subscribe the Federal creed . Suppose the time should soon arrive , when no Federal individual could be found among our voters . Then all , who ...
... elect , the Governor of this Commonwealth , whenever her citizens shall refuse to subscribe the Federal creed . Suppose the time should soon arrive , when no Federal individual could be found among our voters . Then all , who ...
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... their pastor elect is a bad man , and will prove a curse to their society , desires them to put the slanderous reports into immediate circulation , and carefully --- The whole church are in dis- to conceal the name 16 LETTER I.
... their pastor elect is a bad man , and will prove a curse to their society , desires them to put the slanderous reports into immediate circulation , and carefully --- The whole church are in dis- to conceal the name 16 LETTER I.
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... elect was also perfectly informed on this subject ; that he likewise understood the different views of the members of the council , and was authorized by the pastor elect to say , that he should pursue such a course in relation to ...
... elect was also perfectly informed on this subject ; that he likewise understood the different views of the members of the council , and was authorized by the pastor elect to say , that he should pursue such a course in relation to ...
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... elect , choose two or three pastors , who , with delegates of their churches , may sit and act in the council at the settlement of a minister ! " - " Art . VII . To save trouble and expense , a church may call in to their assistance in ...
... elect , choose two or three pastors , who , with delegates of their churches , may sit and act in the council at the settlement of a minister ! " - " Art . VII . To save trouble and expense , a church may call in to their assistance in ...
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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.