The Freethinking Christians' Magazine: Intended for the Promotion of Rational Religion and Free Inquiry, Volume 2Charles Mitcham, 1812 - Liberalism (Religion) |
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... character , and raise the con- dition of humanity ! In the furtherance of these important purposes , it is humbly presumed , and ardently hoped , the contents of this volume may be- come useful ; and as the grand aim and ultimate end of ...
... character , and raise the con- dition of humanity ! In the furtherance of these important purposes , it is humbly presumed , and ardently hoped , the contents of this volume may be- come useful ; and as the grand aim and ultimate end of ...
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... of , perhaps , a gene- rous and exalted character ; but , in the last we behold the admi- rably constructed principles of an enlightened and ameliorating policy . The former may be compared to a fire Remarks on the Precepts of Jesus . 19.
... of , perhaps , a gene- rous and exalted character ; but , in the last we behold the admi- rably constructed principles of an enlightened and ameliorating policy . The former may be compared to a fire Remarks on the Precepts of Jesus . 19.
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... character and the designs of his goodness , that can be afforded . He com- mences his epistle by shewing that every previous reve- lation had been disregarded , though intended for a general benefit ; that the gospel was a further means ...
... character and the designs of his goodness , that can be afforded . He com- mences his epistle by shewing that every previous reve- lation had been disregarded , though intended for a general benefit ; that the gospel was a further means ...
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... character of such exemplary virtue , and the founder of a system so sublime and rational ? was it not consis- tent with reason that the Deity should distinguish such a per- son with peculiar regard ? and in so doing , did it not furnish ...
... character of such exemplary virtue , and the founder of a system so sublime and rational ? was it not consis- tent with reason that the Deity should distinguish such a per- son with peculiar regard ? and in so doing , did it not furnish ...
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... character amiable , then I certainly should have been in- dulging in theoretical speculations , unsupported by fact , and unfounded in experience ; but with the knowledge of such in- stances , however few , I maintain , that my ...
... character amiable , then I certainly should have been in- dulging in theoretical speculations , unsupported by fact , and unfounded in experience ; but with the knowledge of such in- stances , however few , I maintain , that my ...
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Page 419 - But rise and stand upon thy feet; for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee.
Page 539 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means ; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Page 104 - And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought ; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it ; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 333 - Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Page 155 - Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an article of faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 330 - But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men : for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer : therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Page 331 - Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: and Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures...
Page 544 - Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Page 100 - Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
Page 114 - And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me : that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.