Two Letters to the Reverend Moses Stuart: On the Subject of Religious Liberty |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 31
Page 7
... established . In almost every orthodox society you find individuals who are prohibited from the Christian ordinances by this unauthorized usurpation . They consider themselves to be Christians . They have studied the word of God as ...
... established . In almost every orthodox society you find individuals who are prohibited from the Christian ordinances by this unauthorized usurpation . They consider themselves to be Christians . They have studied the word of God as ...
Page 18
... establish the usurpation of the leaders of the orthodox party ? What right have a majority of an orthodox association to adopt rules which shall oppress the minority ? Yes ; oppress the minority ! For if they exchange according to the ...
... establish the usurpation of the leaders of the orthodox party ? What right have a majority of an orthodox association to adopt rules which shall oppress the minority ? Yes ; oppress the minority ! For if they exchange according to the ...
Page 23
... establish , and in several instances have actually established , ecclesiastical tribunals , so that the supposed errors and mistakes of ministers and private Christians might be tried and punished as heresies ; that is , as crimes . And ...
... establish , and in several instances have actually established , ecclesiastical tribunals , so that the supposed errors and mistakes of ministers and private Christians might be tried and punished as heresies ; that is , as crimes . And ...
Page 27
... establish Consociations . Look at some of the at- tempts , which have been made by orthodox leaders , to introduce the Connecticut system of consociations into the congregational churches of this Commonwealth . I have room to notice but ...
... establish Consociations . Look at some of the at- tempts , which have been made by orthodox leaders , to introduce the Connecticut system of consociations into the congregational churches of this Commonwealth . I have room to notice but ...
Page 29
... establish ecclesiastical courts , so that the supposed mistakes and errors of ministers and pri- vate Christians might be tried and punished as heresies , that is , as crimes . As a third attempt of a similar character , I refer you to ...
... establish ecclesiastical courts , so that the supposed mistakes and errors of ministers and pri- vate Christians might be tried and punished as heresies , that is , as crimes . As a third attempt of a similar character , I refer you to ...
Common terms and phrases
adhere admit adopted Andover Arianism Association atonement aver believe Bible brethren Calvin Calvinistic Catholic Channing charge Christian character Christian right Commonwealth communion condemnation congregational churches conscience consociation council covenant declare deny divine doctrine ecclesiastical elect embraced unitarian endeavoured eternal evidence exchange with unitarians excluded excommunicated facts faith and practice feeble churches free inquiry gospel Harvard University heresy heretical holy human creed individuals Jesus Christ Letters Look measures ment Michael Servetus ministerial Moses Stuart Noah Worcester ordinances Orthodox assert orthodox churches orthodox denomination orthodox leaders orthodox ministers orthodox party parish pastor persecution persons Pilgrim fathers prayers preach preachers present principles of congregationalism proceedings profess prove punishment question Reformation religion religious liberty religious opinions renounced Scriptures Seminary society spirit standard of religious statements subversive of free sufficient Suppose theological tion truth unchristian unita unitarian minister unitarian party universalists vote wish words
Popular passages
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.