The Independent Whig: Or, A Defence of Primitive Christianity, and of Our Ecclesiastical Establishment, Against the Exorbitant Claims and Encroachments of Fanatical and Disaff̌ected Elergvmen ...John Trenchard, Thomas Gordon J. Peele, 1732 |
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... Religion is pre- tended , and Power meant . In confequence of this , Duty is converted into Sin , and Sin into Duty . Thus , the worshipping of God accord- ing to one's Confcience , without which there can be no Worship , is made by the ...
... Religion is pre- tended , and Power meant . In confequence of this , Duty is converted into Sin , and Sin into Duty . Thus , the worshipping of God accord- ing to one's Confcience , without which there can be no Worship , is made by the ...
Page 274
... Religion , how can it be expected that they fhould mind them , while they daily fee their Teachers exprefs a much more warm Concern for their own Dignities and Revenues , than for the Honour and Intereft of pure un- mixed Religion ...
... Religion , how can it be expected that they fhould mind them , while they daily fee their Teachers exprefs a much more warm Concern for their own Dignities and Revenues , than for the Honour and Intereft of pure un- mixed Religion ...
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... Religion , which was ever highest when Ecclefiaftical Power and Ecclefiaftical Excife were lowest . WHEN a Congregation fees the Doctor much warmer againft Diffenters , than against Sin , and not half so zealous for the abfolute ...
... Religion , which was ever highest when Ecclefiaftical Power and Ecclefiaftical Excife were lowest . WHEN a Congregation fees the Doctor much warmer againft Diffenters , than against Sin , and not half so zealous for the abfolute ...
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... Religion , their Źeal , and their Paffions ; and what hope- ful Use they make of this terrible Dominion , we all know : For indeed the Christian Religion , is not fo much as known to the High - Church Vulgar , nor fuffered to be known ...
... Religion , their Źeal , and their Paffions ; and what hope- ful Use they make of this terrible Dominion , we all know : For indeed the Christian Religion , is not fo much as known to the High - Church Vulgar , nor fuffered to be known ...
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... Religion , when it does not contradict a pofitive Law of God . But to abstain , upon certain Days , from the comfort- able Ufe of God's good Creatures , which ought to be received with Thankfulness , out of a vain Pretence to pleafe Him ...
... Religion , when it does not contradict a pofitive Law of God . But to abstain , upon certain Days , from the comfort- able Ufe of God's good Creatures , which ought to be received with Thankfulness , out of a vain Pretence to pleafe Him ...
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Page 459 - And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, " I know him," and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Page 459 - He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not His Commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth His Word, in him verily is the love of God perfected : hereby know we that we are in Him.
Page 467 - Come, ye blessed of my Father, Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was hungry, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Page 461 - Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Page 485 - Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men : and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
Page 460 - But meat commendeth us not to God : for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Page 481 - Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
Page 466 - Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Page 497 - Some therefore cried one thing, and some another : for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
Page 391 - For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins...