An History of Early Opinions Concerning Jesus Christ, Compiled from Original Writers: Proving that the Christian Church was at First Unitarian. By Joseph Priestley, ...author, 1786 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 17
Page 73
... system whatever , ought to be regarded with fufpicion , in proportion as it makes a mul- tiplicity of objects of worship , for that is to introduce IDOLATRY . That the doctrine of three perfons in the divine nature is making three Gods ...
... system whatever , ought to be regarded with fufpicion , in proportion as it makes a mul- tiplicity of objects of worship , for that is to introduce IDOLATRY . That the doctrine of three perfons in the divine nature is making three Gods ...
Page 75
... other beings , of equal rank with him , to whom the creation , or formation , of the other systems was affigned ; and obferva- tion tion fhows , that there are millions and millions of Divinity or Pre - existence of Christ . 75.
... other beings , of equal rank with him , to whom the creation , or formation , of the other systems was affigned ; and obferva- tion tion fhows , that there are millions and millions of Divinity or Pre - existence of Christ . 75.
Page 78
... system ) had the fame author . There can be no reafon , therefore , why any perfons fhould stop at fuppofing that Christ made the solar system only . For the fame reason that his pro- vince includes this fyftem , it ought to in- clude ...
... system ) had the fame author . There can be no reafon , therefore , why any perfons fhould stop at fuppofing that Christ made the solar system only . For the fame reason that his pro- vince includes this fyftem , it ought to in- clude ...
Page 85
... doctrine of a foul , and confequently against the whole system of pre - existence . If Peter , James , and John , had no pre- exiftent G 3 existent state , it must be contrary to all analogy Divinity or Pre - existence of Christ . 85.
... doctrine of a foul , and confequently against the whole system of pre - existence . If Peter , James , and John , had no pre- exiftent G 3 existent state , it must be contrary to all analogy Divinity or Pre - existence of Christ . 85.
Page 86
... system of revelation , and unknown in the fcriptures ; which speak of no reward for the righteous , or punishment for the wicked before the general refurrection , and the com- ing of Chrift to judge the world . I might therefore have ...
... system of revelation , and unknown in the fcriptures ; which speak of no reward for the righteous , or punishment for the wicked before the general refurrection , and the com- ing of Chrift to judge the world . I might therefore have ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
againſt alfo alſo apoftles Arians becauſe befides cauſe Cerinthus Chrift chriftians church confequence confidered creed Demiurgus diftinguiſhed divine doctrine Ebionites effence epiftle eſpecially evident faid fame Father fays fcriptures fecond fect feem fhall fhew fome foul fpeaks fubject fuch fuffered fufficiently funt fuppofed fupreme fyftem Gnoftics gods Hær herefy heretics hiftory himſelf Ibid idea Irenæus itſelf Jefus Chrift Jews leaſt logos maker Marcion moſt muſt Nicolaitans obferve occafion Opera paffage perfons philofophy Plato Platonifts Plotinus poffible pre-exiſtence principles Proclus proper purpoſe quæ reaſon refpect refurrection reprefented ſays ſhall ſhould ſpeaks ſuppoſed ſyſtem Teftament Tertullian thefe themſelves Theodoret theſe things thofe thoſe tion trinity unitarians univerfe uſe Valentinus vifible writer αλλ γαρ δε δια ει εις εκ εν επι εσι εσιν θεον θεος θες και καλα μεν μη πανία περι προς τας τε την το τοις τον τω των χρισον ων
Popular passages
Page 226 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 45 - For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
Page 309 - Creed I believe in God the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
Page 45 - Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things ? The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
Page 242 - They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us : but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
Page 68 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God ; all things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Page 192 - Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed : for he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Page 9 - I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put My words in His mouth ; and He shall speak unto them all that I shall command Him.
Page 316 - Him ; by whom all things were made, and without whom nothing was made...
Page 152 - Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.