The Independent Whig: Or, A Defence of Primitive Christianity, and of Our Ecclesiastical Establishment, Against the Exorbitant Claims and Enchroachments of Fanatical and Disaffected Clergymen ..., Volume 2Thomas Gordon J. Peele, 1743 |
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... Truth , Grace is never given , but where Reafon was already given ; and the former cannot fubfift , where the latter does not . We may have worldly Wisdom without Piety ; but cannot poffefs Piety without Understanding ; nor does Grace ...
... Truth , Grace is never given , but where Reafon was already given ; and the former cannot fubfift , where the latter does not . We may have worldly Wisdom without Piety ; but cannot poffefs Piety without Understanding ; nor does Grace ...
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... Truth of the Gospel , from the Imposture and Abfurdity of the Alcoran , but by our Rea fon ? How do we detect the impudent and fenfeless Doctrine of Tranfubftantiation , but by our Senfe and Reason ? Why did we , or how could we , leave ...
... Truth of the Gospel , from the Imposture and Abfurdity of the Alcoran , but by our Rea fon ? How do we detect the impudent and fenfeless Doctrine of Tranfubftantiation , but by our Senfe and Reason ? Why did we , or how could we , leave ...
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... TRUTH , are Friends to REASON , the Discoverer and Champion of TRUTH ; and none are Foes to Reason , but those who have Truth and Reason for their Foes . He , who has dark Purposes to serve , must ufe dark Means : Light would dif- cover ...
... TRUTH , are Friends to REASON , the Discoverer and Champion of TRUTH ; and none are Foes to Reason , but those who have Truth and Reason for their Foes . He , who has dark Purposes to serve , must ufe dark Means : Light would dif- cover ...
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... Truth . In confequence of all which , the deluded Vo- taries of the Romish Church are as ignorant as the Mahometans , as great Slaves , greater Idolaters , and greater Perfecutors ; that is , in Barbarity they exceed the Turks , who in ...
... Truth . In confequence of all which , the deluded Vo- taries of the Romish Church are as ignorant as the Mahometans , as great Slaves , greater Idolaters , and greater Perfecutors ; that is , in Barbarity they exceed the Turks , who in ...
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... Truth : And if it be voluntary , no Man can controul it . HITHERTO , for the most part , the Peace of the Church has been unnaturally made to figni- fy a blind Submiffion to the Dictates of Priests in Matters of Devotion ; and a blind ...
... Truth : And if it be voluntary , no Man can controul it . HITHERTO , for the most part , the Peace of the Church has been unnaturally made to figni- fy a blind Submiffion to the Dictates of Priests in Matters of Devotion ; and a blind ...
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Page 230 - 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 235 - 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.' '"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 182 - And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said ; John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Page 175 - But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Page 153 - And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God ; from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified...
Page 173 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 151 - Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
Page 150 - For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Page 236 - Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, 'Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungred 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 227 - Hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that faith I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.