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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... most violent acts of perfecution , by a zeal that is merely not according to knowledge . But the woe of Chrift will certainly fall with its whole weight upon those , who make a handle of the preju- dices of mankind , to gratify their ...
... most violent acts of perfecution , by a zeal that is merely not according to knowledge . But the woe of Chrift will certainly fall with its whole weight upon those , who make a handle of the preju- dices of mankind , to gratify their ...
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... most effectual method of their recovery from the power of fin and Satan unto God , will feel an ardour of mind , that will prompt him ftrenuously to oppose all thofe , whom he confiders as ob- ftructing his benevolent defigns . An ...
... most effectual method of their recovery from the power of fin and Satan unto God , will feel an ardour of mind , that will prompt him ftrenuously to oppose all thofe , whom he confiders as ob- ftructing his benevolent defigns . An ...
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... most difinterefted benevolence , and the most affectionate brotherly love . By this rule we may , in fome measure , try the spirits , whether they be of God . But let the utmost dif- fidence and candour accompany every judg- ment we ...
... most difinterefted benevolence , and the most affectionate brotherly love . By this rule we may , in fome measure , try the spirits , whether they be of God . But let the utmost dif- fidence and candour accompany every judg- ment we ...
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... most diabolical difpofitions . These observations may throw fome light on the feemingly different accounts that St. Paul gives of his own character and conduct , before he was converted to christianity . Before the chief priests and ...
... most diabolical difpofitions . These observations may throw fome light on the feemingly different accounts that St. Paul gives of his own character and conduct , before he was converted to christianity . Before the chief priests and ...
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... most dreadful practical confequences . This belief lays fuch hold of the mind , and is apt to excite fuch a horror of the reprobated opinions , as , in the frail state of humanity , is with difficulty brought to be confiftent with any ...
... most dreadful practical confequences . This belief lays fuch hold of the mind , and is apt to excite fuch a horror of the reprobated opinions , as , in the frail state of humanity , is with difficulty brought to be confiftent with any ...
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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.
Page 32 - For though Paul may plant, and Apollos water, it is God that gives the...
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...
Page 41 - Subjeftion, left that by any means when I have preached to others, I myfelf Jhould be a Cajl-away, I Cor.
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.