Strictures on Religious Opinions: And the Best Human Means of Ascertaining the Genuine Doctrines of Christianity: Designed as an Antidote Against the Theological Writings of Doctor Priestley and Other Heterodox Teachers. By the Rev. David Simpson, M.A.Edward Bayley; sold also by Dilly, London; Fletcher, Oxford; Merrill, Cambridge; Spence, York; [and 1 in Bristol Birmingham and Manchester], 1792 - 281 pages |
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... scripture to be fully fatisfied , that he laboured under a derange- ment of intellect of a peculiar nature . In this refpect he was to be pitied , rather than blamed . Nor is there any thing very uncom- mon in his fituation . The pious ...
... scripture to be fully fatisfied , that he laboured under a derange- ment of intellect of a peculiar nature . In this refpect he was to be pitied , rather than blamed . Nor is there any thing very uncom- mon in his fituation . The pious ...
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... scripture , that atonement for the " fins of the world was made by our great High - prieft upon " the cross ; that his death was our redemption , and his blood the price paid for us . ” " c " 6 Bishop Sherlock's Difcourfes at the Temple ...
... scripture , that atonement for the " fins of the world was made by our great High - prieft upon " the cross ; that his death was our redemption , and his blood the price paid for us . ” " c " 6 Bishop Sherlock's Difcourfes at the Temple ...
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... Scriptures : - " As for the creation of the world , though questionless it was re- " vealed to Adam , and fo paffed over to his pofterity , by teachings " and traditions from father to fon , yet without doubt Mofes had " thereof , a new ...
... Scriptures : - " As for the creation of the world , though questionless it was re- " vealed to Adam , and fo paffed over to his pofterity , by teachings " and traditions from father to fon , yet without doubt Mofes had " thereof , a new ...
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... Scriptures , " infifts largely on the truth of the writings of the Old Testament from the atteftations of our Saviour and his Apoftles in the New . - See that valuable work , paffim , Moreover ; howsoever it may be with the book of ...
... Scriptures , " infifts largely on the truth of the writings of the Old Testament from the atteftations of our Saviour and his Apoftles in the New . - See that valuable work , paffim , Moreover ; howsoever it may be with the book of ...
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... scriptures very improperly ; " and the bufinefs is done . He makes no account of fuch applications , but is perfuaded that " David did not " know any thing about the Meffiah , perfonally " confi- " « confidered ; " and that " we are ...
... scriptures very improperly ; " and the bufinefs is done . He makes no account of fuch applications , but is perfuaded that " David did not " know any thing about the Meffiah , perfonally " confi- " « confidered ; " and that " we are ...
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Page 213 - Presume thy bolts to throw, And deal damnation round the land On each I judge thy foe. If I am right, thy grace impart, Still in the right to stay; If I am wrong, oh teach my heart To find that better way...
Page 193 - Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil...
Page 56 - Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Page 205 - Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Page 121 - Die, he or justice must; unless for him Some other, able, and as willing, pay The rigid satisfaction ; death for death.
Page 207 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its Author ; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 101 - Toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead (and set him at his own right hand, in the heavenly places, far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but in that which is to come.
Page 205 - Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies : for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients because I keep thy precepts.
Page 55 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words ; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, (which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know...
Page 77 - If any man shall ADD UNTO THESE THINGS, GOD SHALL ADD UNTO HIM THE PLAGUES THAT ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK: and if any man shall TAKE AWAY FROM THE WORDS OF THE BOOK OF THIS PROPHECY, GOD SHALL TAKE AWAY HIS PART OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE AND OUT OF THE HOLY CITY, AND FROM THE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK.