Elements of Christian Theology: Containing Proofs of the Authenticity and Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures; a Summary of the History of the Jews; a Brief Statement of the Contents of the Several Books of the Old and New Testaments; a Short Account of the English Translations of the Bible and of the Liturgy of the Church of England; and a Scriptural Exposition of the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion, Volume 2 |
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Page 305
We are not required to believe that God , from all eternity , absolutely decreed
that certain persons only should be saved , or that he gives an irresistible grace
to some men which he denies to others : such a mode of proceeding would be as
...
We are not required to believe that God , from all eternity , absolutely decreed
that certain persons only should be saved , or that he gives an irresistible grace
to some men which he denies to others : such a mode of proceeding would be as
...
Page 313
They cannot render us inexcusable , unless it were in our power to be bettered by
them ; and to imagine that God gives light and blessings to those , whom he
before intended to damn , only to make them inexcusable , when they could do ...
They cannot render us inexcusable , unless it were in our power to be bettered by
them ; and to imagine that God gives light and blessings to those , whom he
before intended to damn , only to make them inexcusable , when they could do ...
Page 338
Since then rites and ceremonies are essential to the very existence of a Church ,
the first question which occurs is , whether it has pleased the divine Author of our
religion , either by himself , or by his ' Apostles , to give any particular directions ...
Since then rites and ceremonies are essential to the very existence of a Church ,
the first question which occurs is , whether it has pleased the divine Author of our
religion , either by himself , or by his ' Apostles , to give any particular directions ...
Page 347
Since then rites and ceremonies are essential to the very existence of a Church ,
the first question which occurs is , whether it has pleased the divine Author of our
religion , either by himself , or by his ' Apostles , to give any particular directions ...
Since then rites and ceremonies are essential to the very existence of a Church ,
the first question which occurs is , whether it has pleased the divine Author of our
religion , either by himself , or by his ' Apostles , to give any particular directions ...
Page 375
When Christianity had made farther progress , different persons were appointed
to preside over different churches , as Timothy over that at Ephesus , and Titus
over those in Crete ; and St . Paul gives both Timothy and Titus particular
directions ...
When Christianity had made farther progress , different persons were appointed
to preside over different churches , as Timothy over that at Ephesus , and Titus
over those in Crete ; and St . Paul gives both Timothy and Titus particular
directions ...
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Page 425 - For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the LORD, that we should not be condemned with the world.
Page 157 - Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne...
Page 494 - Offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual ; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone. Wherefore the sacrifices of Masses, in the which it was commonly said, that the Priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and dangerous deceits.
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Page 516 - Whosoever through his private judgment, willingly and purposely doth openly break the traditions and ceremonies of the Church, which be not repugnant to the word of God, and be ordained and approved by common authority, ought to be rebuked openly...
Page 306 - According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
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| Title | Elements of Christian Theology: Containing Proofs of the Authenticity and Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures; a Summary of the History of the Jews; a Brief Statement of the Contents of the Several Books of the Old and New Testaments; a Short Account of the English Translations of the ..., Volume 2 Elements of Christian Theology: Containing Proofs of the Authenticity and Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures; a Summary of the History of the Jews; a Brief Statement of the Contents of the Several Books of the Old and New Testaments; a Short Account of the English Translations of the Bible and of the Liturgy of the Church of England; and a Scriptural Exposition of the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion, George Tomline |
| Author | George Tomline |
| Publisher | Luke Hansard & sons, 1818 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 2 Aug 2006 |
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