Lectures in Divinity: Delivered in the University of Cambridge, Volume 2J. Smith, 1822 - Apologetics |
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... established doctrines ; when as men , they must avoid doubts and perplexities as much as possible . It will require some fairness of mind to distinguish the occasions on which they are to assume these different characters , we can only ...
... established doctrines ; when as men , they must avoid doubts and perplexities as much as possible . It will require some fairness of mind to distinguish the occasions on which they are to assume these different characters , we can only ...
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... establish- ments , by cramping men's freedom of inquiry , prevent improvement ; that they are modes of Ty- ranny exercised by Priests ; and that under Tyrants no powers of improving can be exerted . Whereas , establishments seem as if ...
... establish- ments , by cramping men's freedom of inquiry , prevent improvement ; that they are modes of Ty- ranny exercised by Priests ; and that under Tyrants no powers of improving can be exerted . Whereas , establishments seem as if ...
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... established rules has not prevented their being improved ; those established rules were always capable of improvement ; but to follow them , was always better than to set them wholly aside . I have met with persons , who look upon the ...
... established rules has not prevented their being improved ; those established rules were always capable of improvement ; but to follow them , was always better than to set them wholly aside . I have met with persons , who look upon the ...
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... established rules of what we call Fashion , in dress , & c . on the plea of their being imperfect ? a man may be thoroughly con- vinced , that it is absurd to cut away the beard , to throw white dust into the hair , and use a tena ...
... established rules of what we call Fashion , in dress , & c . on the plea of their being imperfect ? a man may be thoroughly con- vinced , that it is absurd to cut away the beard , to throw white dust into the hair , and use a tena ...
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... establishing of consent touch- ing true religion . " Dr. Balguy should be read ; particularly his se- venth Discourse . a Acts iv . 19. Dr Balguy , p . 119 . That this was by Charles 1st . see Pamphlet called " A Diss . on the 17. Art ...
... establishing of consent touch- ing true religion . " Dr. Balguy should be read ; particularly his se- venth Discourse . a Acts iv . 19. Dr Balguy , p . 119 . That this was by Charles 1st . see Pamphlet called " A Diss . on the 17. Art ...
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Page 451 - And the other Books (as Hierome saith) the Church doth read for example of life and instruction of manners; but yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine...
Page 292 - THE Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God of one substance with the Father, took man's nature in the Womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance : so that two whole and perfect natures, that is to say, the Godhead and manhood, were joined together in one person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God, and very man...
Page 213 - THERE is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions ; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness ; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity ; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Page 167 - 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 452 - All the Books of the New Testament, as they are commonly received, we do receive, and account them Canonical.
Page 292 - The Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, and of one substance with the Father took Man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance : so that two whole and perfect Natures, that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood, were joined together in one Person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God, and very Man ; who truly suffered, was crucified, dead and buried, to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice,...
Page 267 - But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Page 180 - Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
Page 26 - In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun : which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.
Page 369 - III. Of the going down of Christ into Hell. AS Christ died for us, and was buried, so also is it to be believed, that he went down into Hell.