The Independent Whig: Or, A Defence of Primitive Christianity, and of Our Ecclesiastical Establishment, Against the Exorbitant Claims and Encroachments of Fanatical and Disaffected Clergymen, Volumes 1-4W. S. Marsh, 1816 |
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... virtue , and piety ; the interests of which , I hope , you will always espouse , and esteem as your own ; and will consequently approve my design , and give me your thanks , whatever may have been the success of my endeavours . The many ...
... virtue , and piety ; the interests of which , I hope , you will always espouse , and esteem as your own ; and will consequently approve my design , and give me your thanks , whatever may have been the success of my endeavours . The many ...
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... virtue of the law ; and not content with that , would have tythes of the whole , in spite of the law ; it is natural enough for me to think that the man is a knave , who would have no man's property secured by the law but his own ...
... virtue of the law ; and not content with that , would have tythes of the whole , in spite of the law ; it is natural enough for me to think that the man is a knave , who would have no man's property secured by the law but his own ...
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... virtue ? If you ask me , why all this from a layman to his ghostly guides ? The answer is ready - the work was necessary ; and , gentlemen ' , those of your order made it necessary . The interest of truth and li- berty was concerned ...
... virtue ? If you ask me , why all this from a layman to his ghostly guides ? The answer is ready - the work was necessary ; and , gentlemen ' , those of your order made it necessary . The interest of truth and li- berty was concerned ...
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... virtues , and all civil happiness , I appeal to common and to the known state of those miserable countries where they prevail ; and , that they have been either adopted , or approved by all the high clergy , I appeal to their many ...
... virtues , and all civil happiness , I appeal to common and to the known state of those miserable countries where they prevail ; and , that they have been either adopted , or approved by all the high clergy , I appeal to their many ...
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... virtue were no longer the object of their affection , nor vice of their aversion . For God's sake , gentlemen , abandon this damning spirit , which is a contradiction to religion , and a reproach to humanity ; assume charity for all men ...
... virtue were no longer the object of their affection , nor vice of their aversion . For God's sake , gentlemen , abandon this damning spirit , which is a contradiction to religion , and a reproach to humanity ; assume charity for all men ...
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Page 182 - I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Page 182 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat : I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink : : I was a stranger, and ye took me not in : naked, and ye clothed me not : sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 137 - Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name : I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them : they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
Page 192 - And the whole city was filled with confusion : and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
Page 165 - Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation : 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.
Page 181 - There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Page 165 - But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. . . . And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ...
Page 180 - God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands...
Page 164 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Page 180 - Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, "Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.