Two Letters to the Reverend Moses Stuart: On the Subject of Religious Liberty |
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... regard the sentiments of other sects as erroneous , and to defend your creed in opposition to all who dissent from any of its articles . These are the words of your sacred oath . " And furthermore I do solemnly promise , that I will ...
... regard the sentiments of other sects as erroneous , and to defend your creed in opposition to all who dissent from any of its articles . These are the words of your sacred oath . " And furthermore I do solemnly promise , that I will ...
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... regard is paid to truth in the constitution of a Christian church . " I presume this declaration will be sufficient for the satisfaction of every man . In the second place , do not the facts , which I have stated , also fully prove ...
... regard is paid to truth in the constitution of a Christian church . " I presume this declaration will be sufficient for the satisfaction of every man . In the second place , do not the facts , which I have stated , also fully prove ...
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... regard to which I know nothing injurious or derogatory . " I will , lastly , give you the confession of the orthodox gentleman in Middleton , who originated these slanderous reports . As he writes like a true penitent , I shall withhold ...
... regard to which I know nothing injurious or derogatory . " I will , lastly , give you the confession of the orthodox gentleman in Middleton , who originated these slanderous reports . As he writes like a true penitent , I shall withhold ...
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... regard unitarianism as a heinous crime . To prove the truth of this assertion , I will make one extract from your criminal code . " Act for the punishment of divers capital and other felonies . Sec . VIII . And be it further enacted ...
... regard unitarianism as a heinous crime . To prove the truth of this assertion , I will make one extract from your criminal code . " Act for the punishment of divers capital and other felonies . Sec . VIII . And be it further enacted ...
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... regard all these enactments , as well as the proceedings of the consociations , judicious , faithful , and highly commendable . But for one , I confess , that I consider them oppressive , tyrannical , and abominably wicked . And I ...
... regard all these enactments , as well as the proceedings of the consociations , judicious , faithful , and highly commendable . But for one , I confess , that I consider them oppressive , tyrannical , and abominably wicked . And I ...
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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.