Considerations on Differences of Opinion Among Christians: With a Letter to the Reverend Mr. Venn, in Answer to His Free and Full Examination of the Address to Protestant Dissenters, on the Subject of the Lord's SupperJ. Johnson and J. Payne, 1769 - 88 pages |
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... influences to which we are fubject , and under which we really act . God forbid that I should take upon me to con- demn any individual of his creatures . Himfelf only knows our hearts , and he will render unto every man according to his ...
... influences to which we are fubject , and under which we really act . God forbid that I should take upon me to con- demn any individual of his creatures . Himfelf only knows our hearts , and he will render unto every man according to his ...
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... influence of others ; fo that , in fome cafes , the habit fhall continue , though the orginal motive have no force at all ; and yet it may be impof- fibe to fay , in what part of this progress the influence of one motive ceafed , and ...
... influence of others ; fo that , in fome cafes , the habit fhall continue , though the orginal motive have no force at all ; and yet it may be impof- fibe to fay , in what part of this progress the influence of one motive ceafed , and ...
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... influence , they must not have been men , if they had not felt the na- tural love of power gratified in fuch a fituation ; and they must have been more than men , if their fubfequent conduct had not been , more or lefs , influenced by ...
... influence , they must not have been men , if they had not felt the na- tural love of power gratified in fuch a fituation ; and they must have been more than men , if their fubfequent conduct had not been , more or lefs , influenced by ...
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... influence of which men deceive themselves , and that direct prevarication , with which those who are engaged in debate , are too ready to charge one another ; as if their adverfaries knowingly concealed , or oppofed the truth . This is ...
... influence of which men deceive themselves , and that direct prevarication , with which those who are engaged in debate , are too ready to charge one another ; as if their adverfaries knowingly concealed , or oppofed the truth . This is ...
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... influence us , we fhall , in this way , much fooner find it . And , especially , being each of us confcious of the uprightness of our own intentions , let us not eafily admit a doubt of the fincerity of others . Let those who maintain ...
... influence us , we fhall , in this way , much fooner find it . And , especially , being each of us confcious of the uprightness of our own intentions , let us not eafily admit a doubt of the fincerity of others . Let those who maintain ...
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Page 8 - the heart is deceitful above all things, and defperatefy wicked, who can know it ? I, the Lord, fearch the heart, I try the reins, even to give to every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Page 32 - For though Paul may plant, and Apollos water, it is God that gives the...
Page 8 - Chriftians before his converfion, becaufe " he verily thought within himfelf that he ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jefus of Nazareth.
Page 13 - ... consistent with rectitude of heart ; and that all differences in modes of worship may be only the different methods by which different men, (who are equally the offspring of God,) are endeavouring to honour and...
Page 30 - ... and to -purify unto himfelf a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 13 - If we could be so happy," says Dr. Priestley, " as to believe, that there are no errors but what men may be so circumstanced as to be innocently betrayed into ; that any mistake of the head is very consistent with rectitude of heart ; and that all differences in modes of worship may be only the different methods by which different men, (who are equally the offspring of God,') are endeavouring to honour and obey their common parent ; our differences of opinion would have no tendency to lessen our...
Page 41 - Subjeftion, left that by any means when I have preached to others, I myfelf Jhould be a Cajl-away, I Cor.
Page 59 - To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him; neither have we obeyed the Voice of the Lord our God, to walk in His Laws, which He set before us by His servants the Prophets.
Page 11 - Atheist, and still go to heaven." To such awful lengths may the principle be pushed, that there is no guilt in mental error. " Let those," says Dr. Priestley, " who maintain that the mere holding of opinions (without regard to the motives and state of the mind through which men may have been led to form them, will necessarily exclude them from the favour of God, be particularly careful with respect to the premises from which they draw so alarming a conclusion.
Page 32 - and in the evening withhold not thine hand ; for " thou' knoweft' not whether JhaU proffer, either '* this or that.