Remarks on the Rise, Use, and Unlawfulness of Creeds: And Confessions of Faith in the Church of God. In 2 PartsCushing & Jewett, 1825 - 287 pages |
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... controversy . Not one of the principles discussed has been denied , not even by those who felt themselves called upon to enter the lists with its author ; but in- ferences of a most serious character have been drawn , ix.
... controversy . Not one of the principles discussed has been denied , not even by those who felt themselves called upon to enter the lists with its author ; but in- ferences of a most serious character have been drawn , ix.
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... controversy at once and for ever , is pleaded in their favour . These facts made it somewhat hazardous to deliver the discourse at all , but yet could not alter the nature of the solemn duty which the occasion enjoined . My conscience ...
... controversy at once and for ever , is pleaded in their favour . These facts made it somewhat hazardous to deliver the discourse at all , but yet could not alter the nature of the solemn duty which the occasion enjoined . My conscience ...
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... controversy sought or desired . I write for truth , not for vic- tory ; and to demonstrate to the public , that some good reasons exist for my scruples on the subject of Creeds and Confessions . No man , who has a good cause to manage ...
... controversy sought or desired . I write for truth , not for vic- tory ; and to demonstrate to the public , that some good reasons exist for my scruples on the subject of Creeds and Confessions . No man , who has a good cause to manage ...
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... Apostolical or later Fathers . It may be necessary for me here to state , that I am not courting controversy with any man , who may think it incumbent on him to reply . The duties of a pastoral charge are arduous enough , and xxvii.
... Apostolical or later Fathers . It may be necessary for me here to state , that I am not courting controversy with any man , who may think it incumbent on him to reply . The duties of a pastoral charge are arduous enough , and xxvii.
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... arena , who is not flushed with victory , in proportion as he is able to enlist great names in his favour ? In what controversy does not that scale preponderate , into which you may throw the opinions and say- ings REMARKS ...
... arena , who is not flushed with victory , in proportion as he is able to enlist great names in his favour ? In what controversy does not that scale preponderate , into which you may throw the opinions and say- ings REMARKS ...
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Page 232 - And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
Page 217 - But be not ye called Rabbi : for One is your Master, even Christ ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth : for One is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters : for One is your Master, even Christ.
Page 178 - But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all : and thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest ; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Page 265 - The rest of mankind God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counsel of his own will, (whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy, as he pleaseth, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures,) to pass by, and to ordain them to dishonour and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glorious justice.
Page 147 - But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Page 286 - Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law : but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Page 247 - Christ: that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive ; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ...
Page 242 - And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Page 221 - For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things, " that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication, from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well.
Page 156 - But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.