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It is a favourite opinion with many teachers of religion , that men have naturally (
or by that constitution and frame which God their maker hath given them ) no
power at all to do any thing that is good , not even to think a good thought , much
less ...
It is a favourite opinion with many teachers of religion , that men have naturally (
or by that constitution and frame which God their maker hath given them ) no
power at all to do any thing that is good , not even to think a good thought , much
less ...
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... to assert , that by means of original fin no man had it in his power to attain to
falvation , he was obliged to maintain that it depended upon the will of God only
who should be finally saved , and that he predestinated whom he thought proper
for ...
... to assert , that by means of original fin no man had it in his power to attain to
falvation , he was obliged to maintain that it depended upon the will of God only
who should be finally saved , and that he predestinated whom he thought proper
for ...
Page 49
Remember that true christian charity is humble , modest , and diffident ; and that
he is pronounced to be happy , who feareth always , so as to be circumspect in
thought , word , and deed ; and that , for this purpose , we are to put on the whole
...
Remember that true christian charity is humble , modest , and diffident ; and that
he is pronounced to be happy , who feareth always , so as to be circumspect in
thought , word , and deed ; and that , for this purpose , we are to put on the whole
...
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Since , however , some particular texts are alledged , to prove that the nature of
man is totally depraved by the fall , insomuch that all mankind , without exception
, are now altogether inca . pable of any good thought , word , or action ; and ...
Since , however , some particular texts are alledged , to prove that the nature of
man is totally depraved by the fall , insomuch that all mankind , without exception
, are now altogether inca . pable of any good thought , word , or action ; and ...
Page 138
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus , who being in the form of
God thought it not robbery to be equal with God , but made himself of no
reputation ; — Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him . That every tongue
Mould ...
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus , who being in the form of
God thought it not robbery to be equal with God , but made himself of no
reputation ; — Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him . That every tongue
Mould ...
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Page 163 - Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? Nay; but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Page 149 - I pray for them ; I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me ; for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine ; and I am glorified in them.
Page 125 - That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
Page 193 - But of that day and that hour, knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Page 146 - For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Page 96 - I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Page 95 - It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Page 149 - Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Page 194 - For he hath put all things under his feet! "But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted which did put all things under him.
Page 102 - Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Three Tracts |
| Author | Joseph Priestley |
| Published | 1791 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jun 2007 |
| Length | 214 pages |
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