Errors Regarding ReligionAdam and Charles Black, 1841 - 295 pages |
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... Understanding . — XIII . Third Source , the Imperfection of Knowledge . XIV . Proofs of Christianity permanent ; Objec- tions varying . PAGE XV . Evidence of Christianity in- debted to Unbelievers . - XVI . Increase of Infide- lity ...
... Understanding . — XIII . Third Source , the Imperfection of Knowledge . XIV . Proofs of Christianity permanent ; Objec- tions varying . PAGE XV . Evidence of Christianity in- debted to Unbelievers . - XVI . Increase of Infide- lity ...
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... understanding of man , the glory of the divine character is soon obscured . He that lives to God , and would retain the divine knowledge , must walk by faith , and not by sight . Men , unless renewed in the spirit of their minds , walk ...
... understanding of man , the glory of the divine character is soon obscured . He that lives to God , and would retain the divine knowledge , must walk by faith , and not by sight . Men , unless renewed in the spirit of their minds , walk ...
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... understanding of Calvin . The freedom of the reformation gave rise to the latitudinarian theology , and the self - entitled rational divines , falsely so called , -men who misinterpreted the maxim , that the Scriptures could contain no ...
... understanding of Calvin . The freedom of the reformation gave rise to the latitudinarian theology , and the self - entitled rational divines , falsely so called , -men who misinterpreted the maxim , that the Scriptures could contain no ...
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... understanding availed them to find out the truth ; once departing from the right way , the more rapidly and prosperously they proceeded , the more inex- tricably they were involved in error ; nor was the prospect brighter for any future ...
... understanding availed them to find out the truth ; once departing from the right way , the more rapidly and prosperously they proceeded , the more inex- tricably they were involved in error ; nor was the prospect brighter for any future ...
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... understanding of man ; they were placed in peculiar circumstances by Providence , to show that the mind of man , in its very best estate , is , when trusting to itself , but emptiness and vanity ; that there is no true know- ledge of ...
... understanding of man ; they were placed in peculiar circumstances by Providence , to show that the mind of man , in its very best estate , is , when trusting to itself , but emptiness and vanity ; that there is no true know- ledge of ...
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2d Edition absurdities amongst ancient apostles appear arguments Arian Arminian atheism atonement authority believe Bible bishops character Christ Christianity Church of Rome cloth lettered consists continually contrary corruptions dark Deity disciples disputes divine doctrines doubt earth emanative system Engravings enlarged errors eternal evidence evil existence faith favour fcap foolscap 8vo genius Gentile Gnostic Gospel Greeks heathen heavenly heavens heresies heretics Holy Spirit human Hume ianity idolatry idols images infidelity infinite J. C. LOUDON Jews Latitudinarian ment merely mind miracles mystics nature never notion observe opinions original Paganism Pantheism Papists peculiar philosophy Polytheism Popery post 8vo present priesthood Priestley principles qu'il reason receive Reformation reign religion revelation Romish Sabellian saints Saviour scepticism Scriptures sects sense Socinians sophism soul Spinoza superstition supposed temple tenets things thought tion true truth understanding universal variety vols Voltaire whole word worship writers
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Page 188 - Per substantiam intelligo id quod in se est et per se concipitur; hoc est id, cuius conceptus non indiget conceptu alterius rei, a quo formari debeat.
Page 154 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few.
Page 106 - And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee ; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth ; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
Page 105 - Let no man deceive you by any means : for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed; the son of perdition ; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped ; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
Page 105 - And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Page 221 - I. The inflexible, and, if we may use the expression, the intolerant zeal of the Christians, derived, it is true, from the Jewish religion, but purified from the narrow and unsocial spirit which, instead of inviting, had deterred the Gentiles from embracing the law of Moses. II. The doctrine of a future life, improved by every additional circumstance which could give weight and efficacy to that important truth.