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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... object ; but I thought it afforded me a fair occafion of ex- pofing the grofs mifrepresentations , and unwor- thy cavilling , which not Mr. Venn only , but too many others fcruple not to make ufe of , in order to render thofe who differ ...
... object ; but I thought it afforded me a fair occafion of ex- pofing the grofs mifrepresentations , and unwor- thy cavilling , which not Mr. Venn only , but too many others fcruple not to make ufe of , in order to render thofe who differ ...
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... object . The man whofe fole fpring of action is a con- cern for loft fouls , and a care to preserve the pu- rity of that gospel , which alone teaches the most effectual method of their recovery from the power of fin and Satan unto God ...
... object . The man whofe fole fpring of action is a con- cern for loft fouls , and a care to preserve the pu- rity of that gospel , which alone teaches the most effectual method of their recovery from the power of fin and Satan unto God ...
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... objects , how different foever they be ori- ginally , by frequent affociation mix together , fo that the parts of that complex feeling which refults from their union , are no longer diftin- guishable . When two perfons , who have had ...
... objects , how different foever they be ori- ginally , by frequent affociation mix together , fo that the parts of that complex feeling which refults from their union , are no longer diftin- guishable . When two perfons , who have had ...
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... objects of thofe difpofitions and affections , which we are required to exercise towards them . The great objects of hope and fear , which christianity presents to mankind , are the joys and torments of a future life . It is the convic ...
... objects of thofe difpofitions and affections , which we are required to exercise towards them . The great objects of hope and fear , which christianity presents to mankind , are the joys and torments of a future life . It is the convic ...
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... objects of our duty . I fhall give a brief illustration of this in the idea that is exhibited of the Divine Being ... object of our reverence , our love , and our confidence ; and this end feems to be com- pletely effected by the ...
... objects of our duty . I fhall give a brief illustration of this in the idea that is exhibited of the Divine Being ... object of our reverence , our love , and our confidence ; and this end feems to be com- pletely effected by the ...
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Page 32 - and in the evening withhold not thine hand ; for " thou' knoweft' not whether JhaU proffer, either '* this or that.