Primitive Truth and Order Vindicated from Modern Misrepresentation, with a Defence of Episcopacy, Particularly that of Scotland, Against an Attack Made on it |
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... AMIABLE CHARACTER IN PRIVATE LIFE , WHICH HAS BEEN LONG AND DEEPLY IMPRESSED ON THE MIND OF HIS MUCH OBLIGED , OBEDIENT , AND VERY FAITHFUL SERVANT— THE AUTHOR . Introduction ........ Page 5-27 CHAPTER I. The Chriftian religion ,
... AMIABLE CHARACTER IN PRIVATE LIFE , WHICH HAS BEEN LONG AND DEEPLY IMPRESSED ON THE MIND OF HIS MUCH OBLIGED , OBEDIENT , AND VERY FAITHFUL SERVANT— THE AUTHOR . Introduction ........ Page 5-27 CHAPTER I. The Chriftian religion ,
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... religion , being , like its Divine Author , " the fame yesterday , to - day , and for ever , " ought to be received and embraced , just as it is represented and held out in the fcriptures of truth , " without adding thereto , or ...
... religion , being , like its Divine Author , " the fame yesterday , to - day , and for ever , " ought to be received and embraced , just as it is represented and held out in the fcriptures of truth , " without adding thereto , or ...
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... religion , and the neceffity of attending to what it recommends , for promoting the interests of society on earth , as well as preparing men for the happiness of heaven . Viewing the matter in this light , it is impoffible but that ...
... religion , and the neceffity of attending to what it recommends , for promoting the interests of society on earth , as well as preparing men for the happiness of heaven . Viewing the matter in this light , it is impoffible but that ...
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... religious opinions , must be confidered as one of the heaviest calamities , with which mankind have ever been vi- fited ... religion " of Christ , allow them- felves to be completely " fpoiled through philofophy 66 " and vain deceit ...
... religious opinions , must be confidered as one of the heaviest calamities , with which mankind have ever been vi- fited ... religion " of Christ , allow them- felves to be completely " fpoiled through philofophy 66 " and vain deceit ...
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... religion.- The object which they have in view is of lefs ex- tent , and therefore more likely to be accomplish- ed . The defign of this publication is to offer fome arguments in defence of Episcopacy in ge- neral , and particularly that ...
... religion.- The object which they have in view is of lefs ex- tent , and therefore more likely to be accomplish- ed . The defign of this publication is to offer fome arguments in defence of Episcopacy in ge- neral , and particularly that ...
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Page 194 - But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
Page 294 - Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul ; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
Page 226 - For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office; if by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
Page 46 - And behold, the Lord stood above it and said, "I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac.
Page 225 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 434 - If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed : for he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Page 190 - Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Page 502 - Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost...
Page 495 - They also are to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For Holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.
Page 65 - The Old Testament is not contrary to the New : for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind by Christ; who is the only Mediator between God and man, being both God and man. Wherefore they are not to be heard which feign that the old Fathers did look only for transitory promises.