Two Letters to the Reverend Moses Stuart: On the Subject of Religious Liberty |
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... particular churches to be in danger of being limited and infringed by its adoption . In deference to these , the proposals were never prosecuted beyond the bounds of mere proposals . " All this should have been known to some one or more ...
... particular churches to be in danger of being limited and infringed by its adoption . In deference to these , the proposals were never prosecuted beyond the bounds of mere proposals . " All this should have been known to some one or more ...
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... particular church to account for its sentiments . Hence , when this new , and better , and more Scriptural doctrine began to prevail , the intolerant majority of the congregational clergy looked into the usages of our ancestors , and ...
... particular church to account for its sentiments . Hence , when this new , and better , and more Scriptural doctrine began to prevail , the intolerant majority of the congregational clergy looked into the usages of our ancestors , and ...
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... particular consociations shall be formed within certain limits . In this article there is a wonderfully generous provision , that churches not joining the consociation shall not be treated as parties . Thirdly , provision is made for ...
... particular consociations shall be formed within certain limits . In this article there is a wonderfully generous provision , that churches not joining the consociation shall not be treated as parties . Thirdly , provision is made for ...
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... particular consociation to sit therein . That is , it is permitted to each consociation in all cases to pack a jury , provided it be for the justifiable purpose of deposing an heretical minister . There was , indeed , a right of appeal ...
... particular consociation to sit therein . That is , it is permitted to each consociation in all cases to pack a jury , provided it be for the justifiable purpose of deposing an heretical minister . There was , indeed , a right of appeal ...
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... particular point , have you not been guilty of singular unfairness ? Just review the circumstances of the case . An attempt was made by the leaders of the orthodox party , in eighteen hundred and fifteen , to change the ecclesiastical ...
... particular point , have you not been guilty of singular unfairness ? Just review the circumstances of the case . An attempt was made by the leaders of the orthodox party , in eighteen hundred and fifteen , to change the ecclesiastical ...
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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.