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 |
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... God , and the general Syftem of Nature CHAPTER VII . 320 A View of the Principles of the later Platonists 356 SECTION I. The Doctrines of the later Platonists concerning God and Nature . 357 SECTION II . Of the Doctrine of the ...
... God , and the general Syftem of Nature CHAPTER VII . 320 A View of the Principles of the later Platonists 356 SECTION I. The Doctrines of the later Platonists concerning God and Nature . 357 SECTION II . Of the Doctrine of the ...
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... Gods , and that he , and the Greeks in general , were what we call idolaters . In like manner , an impartial perfon may eafily fatisfy himself , that the writers of the books of scripture held the doctrine of B 2 one one God , and that ...
... Gods , and that he , and the Greeks in general , were what we call idolaters . In like manner , an impartial perfon may eafily fatisfy himself , that the writers of the books of scripture held the doctrine of B 2 one one God , and that ...
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... God , and that they were understood to do fo by those perfons for whose use the books were written . If we confult Mofes's account of the creation , we shall find that he makes no mention of more than one God , who made the heavens and ...
... God , and that they were understood to do fo by those perfons for whose use the books were written . If we confult Mofes's account of the creation , we shall find that he makes no mention of more than one God , who made the heavens and ...
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... Gods , rivals of the fupreme being , or of the fame rank with him , The most express declarations concern- ing the unity of God , and of the importance of the belief of it , are frequent in the Old Teftament . The first commandment is ...
... Gods , rivals of the fupreme being , or of the fame rank with him , The most express declarations concern- ing the unity of God , and of the importance of the belief of it , are frequent in the Old Teftament . The first commandment is ...
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... God , and yet there was , properly fpeaking , only one God ; at least the more obvious inference would have been , that if each of the three perfons was properly God , they would all together make three Gods . Since , therefore ...
... God , and yet there was , properly fpeaking , only one God ; at least the more obvious inference would have been , that if each of the three perfons was properly God , they would all together make three Gods . Since , therefore ...
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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.