Two Letters to the Reverend Moses Stuart: On the Subject of Religious LibertyGray and Bowen, 1831 - 162 pages |
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... practice ; that agreeably to those Scriptures , God is a Spirit , infinite , eternal , and unchangeable in his being , wisdom , power , holiness , justice , goodness , and truth ; that in the Godhead are three persons , the Father , the ...
... practice ; that agreeably to those Scriptures , God is a Spirit , infinite , eternal , and unchangeable in his being , wisdom , power , holiness , justice , goodness , and truth ; that in the Godhead are three persons , the Father , the ...
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... practice , you must exclude him from your church . Yes ; your adored Saviour would not be permitted to approach that feast of love , of which he is , or ought to be , the sole Master ; he could not be be received into that body of ...
... practice , you must exclude him from your church . Yes ; your adored Saviour would not be permitted to approach that feast of love , of which he is , or ought to be , the sole Master ; he could not be be received into that body of ...
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... practice , and exhibits as much evidence as before of real virtue and piety . And is not this use of the human creed subversive of religious liberty , free inquiry , and the principles of congregationalism ? Just notice a very common ...
... practice , and exhibits as much evidence as before of real virtue and piety . And is not this use of the human creed subversive of religious liberty , free inquiry , and the principles of congregationalism ? Just notice a very common ...
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... practice . These remarks were not relished by the Rev. Dr. Miller , the Principal of the institution ; and at the opening of the next term , he took occasion to deliver an introductory lecture on the utility and importance of human ...
... practice . These remarks were not relished by the Rev. Dr. Miller , the Principal of the institution ; and at the opening of the next term , he took occasion to deliver an introductory lecture on the utility and importance of human ...
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... ministerial breth- ren , that he was in the practice of exchanging with unitarians . This circumstance alone induced some orthodox preachers in the vicinity of Lunenburg to make great exertions to prevent his installation . 14 LETTER I.
... ministerial breth- ren , that he was in the practice of exchanging with unitarians . This circumstance alone induced some orthodox preachers in the vicinity of Lunenburg to make great exertions to prevent his installation . 14 LETTER I.
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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.