The Religious World Displayed: Or, A View of the Four Grand Systems of Religion, Judaism, Paganism, Christianity, and Mohammedism, and of the Various Existing Denominations, Sects, and Parties in the Christian World : to which is Subjoined a View of Deism and Atheism, Volume 1Moses Thomas, 1818 - Deism |
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... corruption , that the whole plan of Christianity is established . Nor do we believe it merely as a truth clearly revealed in scripture ; the universal corruption of our nature is also a fact de- monstrated by experience . The history of ...
... corruption , that the whole plan of Christianity is established . Nor do we believe it merely as a truth clearly revealed in scripture ; the universal corruption of our nature is also a fact de- monstrated by experience . The history of ...
Page 217
... corruption . * 2. The scriptures are no less explicit with re- gard to another doctrine ; I mean , that there is a remedy for this corruption provided by the Al- mighty , and that not as a debt owing to man , but as the free bounty of ...
... corruption . * 2. The scriptures are no less explicit with re- gard to another doctrine ; I mean , that there is a remedy for this corruption provided by the Al- mighty , and that not as a debt owing to man , but as the free bounty of ...
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... corruption of our nature , and can be superseded by no amiableness of disposition , or sweetness of temper - by no supposed innocence of conduct- by no extent of knowledge - by no attainments— and , by no favourableness of circumstances ...
... corruption of our nature , and can be superseded by no amiableness of disposition , or sweetness of temper - by no supposed innocence of conduct- by no extent of knowledge - by no attainments— and , by no favourableness of circumstances ...
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... corruption of manners that prevailed amongst the inhabitants of both , were indications , too strong to be overlooked , of the approaching ruin of these mighty and un- wieldy empires . But the state of religion was pro- bably the grand ...
... corruption of manners that prevailed amongst the inhabitants of both , were indications , too strong to be overlooked , of the approaching ruin of these mighty and un- wieldy empires . But the state of religion was pro- bably the grand ...
Page 254
... corrupt passions and prejudices of each , might em- brace , in its ample and comprehensive law , the Christian , the Idolater , and the Jew . The plan was great , and the execution was arduous ; but the wily imposter facilitated its ...
... corrupt passions and prejudices of each , might em- brace , in its ample and comprehensive law , the Christian , the Idolater , and the Jew . The plan was great , and the execution was arduous ; but the wily imposter facilitated its ...
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Page 343 - For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Page 218 - ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption, who made there (by his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world...
Page 189 - For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Page 223 - Eye hath not seen, nor Ear heard, neither hath it entered into the Heart of Man, to conceive the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Page xxv - Thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea.
Page 339 - It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you are spirit and are life...
Page 189 - Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us, and to all men : we bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace and for the hope of glory.
Page 305 - is the key of heaven and of hell; a drop of blood shed in the cause of God, a night spent in arms, is of more avail than two months...
Page 321 - When natural religion has viewed both, ask, Which is the prophet of God? But her answer we have already had; when she saw part of this scene through the eyes of the centurion who attended at the cross; by him she spoke and said, "Truly this man was the Son of God.
Page 320 - Let her see him in his most retired privacies. Let her follow him to the Mount, and hear his devotions and supplications to God. Carry her to his table to view his poor fare, and hear his heavenly discourse. Let her see him...