Two Letters to the Reverend Moses Stuart: On the Subject of Religious LibertyGray and Bowen, 1831 - 162 pages |
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... answer to the Reviewer ; for it may be necessary to notice his statements , and I know of no better way than to pre- pare a third , enlarged , and corrected edition . I feel confident that I have enough facts on hand to make every ...
... answer to the Reviewer ; for it may be necessary to notice his statements , and I know of no better way than to pre- pare a third , enlarged , and corrected edition . I feel confident that I have enough facts on hand to make every ...
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... answer to the Reviewer ; for it may be necessary to notice his statements , and I know of no better way than to pre- pare a third , enlarged , and corrected edition . I feel confident that I have enough facts on hand to make every ...
... answer to the Reviewer ; for it may be necessary to notice his statements , and I know of no better way than to pre- pare a third , enlarged , and corrected edition . I feel confident that I have enough facts on hand to make every ...
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... answer it with horror and shuddering . But I speak the words of truth and soberness when I declare , that if you acted consistently with your present practice , you must exclude him from your church . Yes ; your adored Saviour would not ...
... answer it with horror and shuddering . But I speak the words of truth and soberness when I declare , that if you acted consistently with your present practice , you must exclude him from your church . Yes ; your adored Saviour would not ...
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... answer was - No. He also intimated , that Mr. Putnam of Fitchburg and Mr. Fisher of Har- vard , in connexion with himself , had taken Lunenburg under their special protection . Many other particulars of a similar character might be ...
... answer was - No. He also intimated , that Mr. Putnam of Fitchburg and Mr. Fisher of Har- vard , in connexion with himself , had taken Lunenburg under their special protection . Many other particulars of a similar character might be ...
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... answer to such a question . At length , one of the council from Andover rose and observed in substance , that he was well acquainted with the opinions and wishes of the society , and that the pastor elect was also perfectly informed on ...
... answer to such a question . At length , one of the council from Andover rose and observed in substance , that he was well acquainted with the opinions and wishes of the society , and that the pastor elect was also perfectly informed on ...
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Page 125 - Man, by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.
Page 125 - These angels and men, thus predestinated and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed ; and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Page 116 - This is a misery much to be lamented, for though they were burning and shining lights in their times, yet they penetrated not into the whole counsel of God, but were they now living, would be as willing to embrace further light as that which they first received.
Page 116 - That you be ready to receive whatever truth shall be made known to you from the written word of God.
Page 116 - I am very confident, the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word. For my part, I cannot sufficiently bewail the condition of the reformed churches, who are come to a period in religion, and will go at present no farther than the instruments of their reformation.
Page 126 - ... immutable purpose, and the secret counsel and good pleasure of His will, hath chosen in Christ unto everlasting glory, out of His mere free grace and love, without any foresight of faith or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or any other thing in the creature as conditions or causes moving Him thereunto, and all to the praise of His glorious grace.
Page 116 - I am verily persuaded the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word. For my part, I cannot sufficiently bewail the condition THE PILGRIM FATHERS. of the reformed churches, who are come to a period in religion, and will go at present no further than the instruments of their reformation.