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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... parties . This circumstance , however , was certainly foreseen , and therefore wifely permitted by that great and good being who governs all things ; and it will , I doubt not , notwithstanding feveral intermediate ill effects ...
... parties . This circumstance , however , was certainly foreseen , and therefore wifely permitted by that great and good being who governs all things ; and it will , I doubt not , notwithstanding feveral intermediate ill effects ...
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... parties in religion would then only afford room for a generous and friendly emula- tion , which of them thould most advance the caufe of truth , and recommend their feveral pro- feffions , by the most benevolent and exemplary conduct ...
... parties in religion would then only afford room for a generous and friendly emula- tion , which of them thould most advance the caufe of truth , and recommend their feveral pro- feffions , by the most benevolent and exemplary conduct ...
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... parties would study their bibles more and books of controverfy lefs . But all perfons have their favourite authors , to which they too much confine themselves , even to the neglect of those authorities , from their agreement with which ...
... parties would study their bibles more and books of controverfy lefs . But all perfons have their favourite authors , to which they too much confine themselves , even to the neglect of those authorities , from their agreement with which ...
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... the same time that he made this declaration , was pur- pofed that many , if not the greatest part of them , should not repent , but die without mercy . 1 SECTION SECTION IV . ET all the different fects and parties 28 CONSIDERATIONS ON.
... the same time that he made this declaration , was pur- pofed that many , if not the greatest part of them , should not repent , but die without mercy . 1 SECTION SECTION IV . ET all the different fects and parties 28 CONSIDERATIONS ON.
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... parties of christians attend with candour to the opini- ons and practices of others , and freely adopt what- ever they are convinced is good in any of them . There is no fect or party but hath fomething belonging to it of an ...
... parties of christians attend with candour to the opini- ons and practices of others , and freely adopt what- ever they are convinced is good in any of them . There is no fect or party but hath fomething belonging to it of an ...
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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.