General View of the Doctrines of Christianity: Designed More Especially for the Edification and Instruction of FamiliesHastings, Etheridge & Bliss, no. 8, State-Street; and at their store in Charlestown, 1809 - Christianity - 200 pages |
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... . The object of this volume , it is trusted , is to exhibit such scriptural , evangelical , and at the same time , clear and rational ideas of them , that they may correctly understand what they fully believe . It has been PREFACE PART.
... . The object of this volume , it is trusted , is to exhibit such scriptural , evangelical , and at the same time , clear and rational ideas of them , that they may correctly understand what they fully believe . It has been PREFACE PART.
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... scriptures clear- ly teach , nothing but what approves itself to the enlightened reason and conscience of men , is offered . Wishing religion to appear , as it really is , our reasonable service , and not to teach for doctrines the ...
... scriptures clear- ly teach , nothing but what approves itself to the enlightened reason and conscience of men , is offered . Wishing religion to appear , as it really is , our reasonable service , and not to teach for doctrines the ...
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... scriptures , as the grand test of the reality of religion in the soul . This test is , a sincere desire to know our duty to God , and our fel- low creatures ; and , as far as known , a conscientious en- deavour to fulfil it . 4. It is ...
... scriptures , as the grand test of the reality of religion in the soul . This test is , a sincere desire to know our duty to God , and our fel- low creatures ; and , as far as known , a conscientious en- deavour to fulfil it . 4. It is ...
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... the presumptuous . Let the humble and distrustful mind , that loves God , but fears it knows him not , take en- couragement from hence , and remember that the B 2 scriptures declare , that by this we know we have THE NATURE OF RELIGION . 5.
... the presumptuous . Let the humble and distrustful mind , that loves God , but fears it knows him not , take en- couragement from hence , and remember that the B 2 scriptures declare , that by this we know we have THE NATURE OF RELIGION . 5.
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Designed More Especially for the Edification and Instruction of Families. scriptures declare , that by this we know we have the love of God , by keeping his commandments . 7. Good endeavours on the part of man seem to be the conditions ...
Designed More Especially for the Edification and Instruction of Families. scriptures declare , that by this we know we have the love of God , by keeping his commandments . 7. Good endeavours on the part of man seem to be the conditions ...
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accountable actions Adam affections agency apostle assent bias blasphemy born called capacity character christian commands conduct conscience consequence conviction corrupt creatures degree depravity disobedience disposition divine doctrine doubt duty earth end of faith endeavours Esau eternal evidence evil exer expressly faith fall father favour fear fruits gift gospel grace guilt habits happiness hath heart heaven holy humble idolatry immortality iniquity interest Jesus Christ Jews justice labour ligion Lord mathematical proof means ment mercy mind miracles moral agency moral certainty ness obedience obey obligations passage passions perfect perseverance persons persuasion Pharaoh Pharisees piety possess preference principle promise punishment rational nature reality reason religion religious repentance resurrection of Jesus revelation reward righteousness Robert Fellowes salvation Saviour says scriptures sensation sense sinners sins sorrow soul spirit suffer supernatural supposed temptation things thou tion total depravity transgression truth unconditional election unjust unrighteousness unto virtue whilst wrath