Reflections on the Four Principal Religions which Have Obtained in the World: Paganism, Mohammedism, Judaism, and Christianity; Also on the Church of England, and Other Denominations of Protestants: and on Evangelical Religion, Volume 2Richardson, 1824 |
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... society cannot , they think , but acknowledge , that with respect to all the affairs of this life , the belief of absolute decrees is never perceived to abate the diligent exertions of the man who entertains it . The farmer who believes ...
... society cannot , they think , but acknowledge , that with respect to all the affairs of this life , the belief of absolute decrees is never perceived to abate the diligent exertions of the man who entertains it . The farmer who believes ...
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... society in pieces . The same union of religion with po- litics , in the time of Charles the First , produced in this country the persecution of the country and puritan party ; and when that party had become triumphant , they adopt- ed ...
... society in pieces . The same union of religion with po- litics , in the time of Charles the First , produced in this country the persecution of the country and puritan party ; and when that party had become triumphant , they adopt- ed ...
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... society , to some more congenial to his sentiments . I believe he would much sooner have taken a chair by the side of Calvin himself . If Calvinists and Arminians differ , the difference is between those who either are , or may be the ...
... society , to some more congenial to his sentiments . I believe he would much sooner have taken a chair by the side of Calvin himself . If Calvinists and Arminians differ , the difference is between those who either are , or may be the ...
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... societies , and all mis- sionaries consist . The disciples of Pelagianism , and those who approach that system , are seldom roused to any vigorous measures , for promoting the tenets they have adopted , unless when they are inflamed ...
... societies , and all mis- sionaries consist . The disciples of Pelagianism , and those who approach that system , are seldom roused to any vigorous measures , for promoting the tenets they have adopted , unless when they are inflamed ...
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... Society , that every reader of its reports , and of its Auxiliary Meetings , must know that his talents are respectable , and his oratorial powers interesting and persuasive . The two bodies of Methodists , the Arminian and Cal ...
... Society , that every reader of its reports , and of its Auxiliary Meetings , must know that his talents are respectable , and his oratorial powers interesting and persuasive . The two bodies of Methodists , the Arminian and Cal ...
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Page 17 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Page 84 - The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed. Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof...
Page 269 - Marvel not at this, for the hour is coming in which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth, they that have done good to the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil to the resurrection of damnation.
Page 235 - Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam — as the Pelagians do vainly talk — but it is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam ; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the Flesh lusteth always contrary to the Spirit; and therefore, in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.
Page 272 - Wherefore they which be endued with so excellent a benefit of God, be called according to God's purpose by his spirit working in due season : they through grace obey the calling : they be justified freely : they be made sons of God by adoption : they be made like the image of his only begotten son Jesus Christ : they walk religiously in good works, and at length by God's mercy they attain to everlasting felicity.
Page 84 - For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot, or unruly.
Page 235 - ORIGINAL sin standeth not in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk ;) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the Spirit ; and therefore in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.
Page 250 - We are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by Faith, and not for our own works or deservings.
Page 223 - I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Page 18 - First, I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made me and all the world. Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind. Thirdly, in God the holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me, and all the elect people of God.