Considerations on Differences of Opinion Among Christians: With a Letter to the Reverend Mr. Venn, in Answer to His Free and Full Examination of the Address to Protestant Dissenters, on the Subject of the Lord's SupperJ. Johnson and J. Payne, 1769 - 88 pages |
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... and , in proportion to the degree in which we give our attention to them , and thereby ftrengthen our faith in them , they muft influence us all alike .. ΑΙ All the difference , therefore , with refpect to the 16 CONSIDERATIONS ON.
... and , in proportion to the degree in which we give our attention to them , and thereby ftrengthen our faith in them , they muft influence us all alike .. ΑΙ All the difference , therefore , with refpect to the 16 CONSIDERATIONS ON.
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... faith , one baptifm , they will keep the unity of the fpirit , in the bond of peace . In reading books of controverfy , the parti- cular texts , from which favourite opinions are chiefly inferred , are kept continually in view , while ...
... faith , one baptifm , they will keep the unity of the fpirit , in the bond of peace . In reading books of controverfy , the parti- cular texts , from which favourite opinions are chiefly inferred , are kept continually in view , while ...
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... faith the Lord , I would not the death of a finner , but had rather that he should repent and live . Turn ye , turn ye , why will ye die , ob house of Ifrael . What a folemn , and cruel mocking of mankind would this be , if the Divine ...
... faith the Lord , I would not the death of a finner , but had rather that he should repent and live . Turn ye , turn ye , why will ye die , ob house of Ifrael . What a folemn , and cruel mocking of mankind would this be , if the Divine ...
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... faith of thofe , who believe the favour of God to be confined to any one party , especially if they be naturally men of modesty and candour . As men , however , we are certainly all of us fallible , and liable to adopt opinions without ...
... faith of thofe , who believe the favour of God to be confined to any one party , especially if they be naturally men of modesty and candour . As men , however , we are certainly all of us fallible , and liable to adopt opinions without ...
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... faith and manners . In many other parts of your book , you make the fame strange and aukward proposals of re- nouncing your bible ( as a heap of impious non- fenfe , p . 20. ) and your christianity , if my opini ons be true ; and ...
... faith and manners . In many other parts of your book , you make the fame strange and aukward proposals of re- nouncing your bible ( as a heap of impious non- fenfe , p . 20. ) and your christianity , if my opini ons be true ; and ...
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Page 8 - the heart is deceitful above all things, and defperatefy wicked, who can know it ? I, the Lord, fearch the heart, I try the reins, even to give to every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
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Page 8 - Chriftians before his converfion, becaufe " he verily thought within himfelf that he ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jefus of Nazareth.
Page 13 - ... consistent with rectitude of heart ; and that all differences in modes of worship may be only the different methods by which different men, (who are equally the offspring of God,) are endeavouring to honour and...
Page 30 - ... and to -purify unto himfelf a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 13 - If we could be so happy," says Dr. Priestley, " as to believe, that there are no errors but what men may be so circumstanced as to be innocently betrayed into ; that any mistake of the head is very consistent with rectitude of heart ; and that all differences in modes of worship may be only the different methods by which different men, (who are equally the offspring of God,') are endeavouring to honour and obey their common parent ; our differences of opinion would have no tendency to lessen our...
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Page 59 - To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him; neither have we obeyed the Voice of the Lord our God, to walk in His Laws, which He set before us by His servants the Prophets.
Page 11 - Atheist, and still go to heaven." To such awful lengths may the principle be pushed, that there is no guilt in mental error. " Let those," says Dr. Priestley, " who maintain that the mere holding of opinions (without regard to the motives and state of the mind through which men may have been led to form them, will necessarily exclude them from the favour of God, be particularly careful with respect to the premises from which they draw so alarming a conclusion.
Page 32 - and in the evening withhold not thine hand ; for " thou' knoweft' not whether JhaU proffer, either '* this or that.