Christian Examiner and Theological Review, Volume 42James Miller, 1847 - Unitarianism |
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... views , and undoubtedly found in them much to confirm his own previous thoughts . Both men had taken strong disgust at the intolerance of the Reformed sects ; both had considerable admiration for the unity and grandeur of the old church ...
... views , and undoubtedly found in them much to confirm his own previous thoughts . Both men had taken strong disgust at the intolerance of the Reformed sects ; both had considerable admiration for the unity and grandeur of the old church ...
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... views had been decided for several years , but he had not been prominent in religious controversy . The increasing bitterness of sectarian rancor seems to have led him to re- ceive gladly the office of Pensionary or Syndic of Rotter ...
... views had been decided for several years , but he had not been prominent in religious controversy . The increasing bitterness of sectarian rancor seems to have led him to re- ceive gladly the office of Pensionary or Syndic of Rotter ...
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... views . But only after the death of Arminius does he appear to have realized the importance of the points at issue . Calvinism became more and more extravagant in its doctrines , and more disposed to domineer over literature , church ...
... views . But only after the death of Arminius does he appear to have realized the importance of the points at issue . Calvinism became more and more extravagant in its doctrines , and more disposed to domineer over literature , church ...
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... views . After reading his account of the proceedings , we are at a loss to understand the exclamation attributed to the famous Bishop Hall , - " O , if there were ever a heaven on earth , it was at the Synod of Dort ! " - unless the ...
... views . After reading his account of the proceedings , we are at a loss to understand the exclamation attributed to the famous Bishop Hall , - " O , if there were ever a heaven on earth , it was at the Synod of Dort ! " - unless the ...
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... views . The Synod of Dort closed its tedious and tyrannical ses- sions . We turn gladly from its deliberations to speak of the illustrious prisoners who were in confinement awaiting trial during this period . How soon after the close of ...
... views . The Synod of Dort closed its tedious and tyrannical ses- sions . We turn gladly from its deliberations to speak of the illustrious prisoners who were in confinement awaiting trial during this period . How soon after the close of ...
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Page 417 - Wilt thou forgive that sin where I begun, Which was my sin, though it were done before ? Wilt thou forgive that sin through which I run, And do run still though still I do deplore ? When thou hast done, thou hast not done, For I have more. Wilt thou forgive that sin, which I have won Others to sin, and made my sin their door ? Wilt thou forgive that sin which I did shun A year or two, but wallowed in a score ? When thou hast done, thou hast not done, For I have more.
Page 63 - So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
Page 391 - Be gracious, Heaven! for now laborious man Has done his part. Ye fostering breezes, blow ! Ye softening dews, ye tender showers, descend ! And .temper all, thou world-reviving sun, Into the perfect year...
Page 180 - Art thou too fallen, Iberia! Do we see The robber and the murderer weak as we? Thou, that hast wasted earth, and dared despise Alike the wrath and mercy of the skies, Thy pomp is in the grave, thy glory laid Low in the pits thine avarice has made.
Page 417 - Wilt thou forgive that sin which I have won Others to sin, and made my sin their door? Wilt thou forgive that sin which I did shun A year or two, but wallowed in a score? *° When thou hast done, thou hast not done, For I have more. I have a sin of fear, that when I have spun My last thread, I shall perish on the shore; But swear by thyself, that at my death thy Son Shall shine as he shines now, and heretofore; And having done that, thou hast done; I fear no more.
Page 92 - A number (not large, but of great piety and intelligence) of ministers within my acquaintance, several now dead, have been disbelievers of the doctrine in question; at the same time not feeling themselves imperatively called upon to make a public disavowal; content with employing in their ministrations strong general terms in denouncing the doom of impenitent sinners.
Page 444 - ... true eloquence I find to be none but the serious and hearty love of truth; and that whose mind soever is fully possessed with a fervent desire to know good things, and with the dearest charity to infuse the knowledge of them into others, when such a man would speak, his words...
Page 416 - And therefore is my heart oppressed With thoughtfulness and gloom ; Nor can I hope for perfect rest, Till I escape this doom. Help me, Thou Merciful and Just, This fearful doom to fly ; Thou art my strength, my hope, my trust; — O, help me, lest I die ! And let my full obedience prove The perfect power of faith and love.
Page 97 - Even this very day, when I parted with Dr. Stenson, who out of pure kindness accompanied me a long stage on the road, there was actually for a transient instant a lapse of mind into the idea of telling her how very kind he had been. I have not suffered, nor expect to feel, any overwhelming emotions, any violent excesses of grief.
Page 95 - He was remarkable for civility and kindness to small tradesmen and workpeople ; he used to complain that women were generally underpaid, and would often give them more than they asked. He abhorred driving a bargain with poor people.