The Complete Works of the Late Rev. Philip Skelton, Rector of Fintona: Ophiomaches: or, Deism revealedR. Baynes, 1824 |
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... to Christianity drawn from the ill lives of its pro- fessors ... 407 Whether Libertinism affords an argument in favour of Chris- tianity ... .. 440 DIALOGUE VIII . The overture that gives occasion to the iv CONTENTS .
... to Christianity drawn from the ill lives of its pro- fessors ... 407 Whether Libertinism affords an argument in favour of Chris- tianity ... .. 440 DIALOGUE VIII . The overture that gives occasion to the iv CONTENTS .
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... argument ... Of Morgan and Chubb .. What other sort of performances the Deistical writers might excel in , did they apply themselves to them .... The opposite methods and means by which Christianity and 517 520 .. 526 Libertinism were ...
... argument ... Of Morgan and Chubb .. What other sort of performances the Deistical writers might excel in , did they apply themselves to them .... The opposite methods and means by which Christianity and 517 520 .. 526 Libertinism were ...
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... and impartiality not very usual in writings of this kind . For instance ; in case you are inviolably pre- engaged to the religion of your country , the arguments here urged home in their utmost force by its opposers , Dedication Preface.
... and impartiality not very usual in writings of this kind . For instance ; in case you are inviolably pre- engaged to the religion of your country , the arguments here urged home in their utmost force by its opposers , Dedication Preface.
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... arguments into the mouth of him who opposes your own opinions . As to his reasoning weakly on some occasions , you ought not to be displeased with him for it , because he did his best . Neither will you , it is hoped , be severe on his ...
... arguments into the mouth of him who opposes your own opinions . As to his reasoning weakly on some occasions , you ought not to be displeased with him for it , because he did his best . Neither will you , it is hoped , be severe on his ...
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... arguments are thrown into one scale . Thus much I thought proper to say to you , in case you should look into this book with a design to snarl . But as I rather hope you intend to read with a disposi- tion more conformable to that which ...
... arguments are thrown into one scale . Thus much I thought proper to say to you , in case you should look into this book with a design to snarl . But as I rather hope you intend to read with a disposi- tion more conformable to that which ...
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Page 153 - God, but the doers of the law shall be justified : for when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves : which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Page 442 - But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 257 - ... how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him...
Page 172 - If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin ; but now they have no cloak for their sin.
Page 257 - Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Page 442 - Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you ; having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin ; beguiling unstable souls : an heart they have exercised with covetous practices ; cursed children : which have forsaken the right way , and are gone astray .following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness ; but was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness...
Page 172 - If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin, but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Page 256 - Surely, he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows ; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities : the chastisement of our peace was upon him ; and with his stripes we are healed. The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Page 475 - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Page 257 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses...