The True Churchman Ascertained, Or, An Apology for Those of the Regular Clergy of the Establishment, who are Sometimes Called Evangelical Ministers: Occasioned by the Publications of Drs. Paley, Hey, Croft, Messrs. Daubeny, Ludiam, Polwhele, Fellowes, the Reviewers, &c. &c |
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Who knows not how much more difficult it is to prove than barely to affirm , almost
the plainest matter ? Who fees not the drudgery and tediousness of such a
procedure , and the awkward appearance of the margin which it occasions ? And
how ...
Who knows not how much more difficult it is to prove than barely to affirm , almost
the plainest matter ? Who fees not the drudgery and tediousness of such a
procedure , and the awkward appearance of the margin which it occasions ? And
how ...
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It is not affirmed that this is the actual state of things here . We are referred to the
church of Geneva to see the “ suppositions exemplifieda . ” Nay , a caution is
suggested “ that every thing that is faid be not applied , or thought applicable , to
the ...
It is not affirmed that this is the actual state of things here . We are referred to the
church of Geneva to see the “ suppositions exemplifieda . ” Nay , a caution is
suggested “ that every thing that is faid be not applied , or thought applicable , to
the ...
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Men may indeed say what they please , and when they please contradict ' at one
time what they affirm at another . Thus however does it appear , That one class of
these Divines in vindicating such a conduet , - - another in confefsing it , and ...
Men may indeed say what they please , and when they please contradict ' at one
time what they affirm at another . Thus however does it appear , That one class of
these Divines in vindicating such a conduet , - - another in confefsing it , and ...
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The fame may be affirmed of the CONFESSION to which the subscription of the
Clergy was required in the following year ' ; and , in short , of every work either of
eniinence or authority , which preceded the regular Settlement of our 39 Articles ...
The fame may be affirmed of the CONFESSION to which the subscription of the
Clergy was required in the following year ' ; and , in short , of every work either of
eniinence or authority , which preceded the regular Settlement of our 39 Articles ...
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This Prelate , Bishop Burnet affirms w , and it seems the general sentiment , " was
the first , and much the best , writer of Elizabeth ' s time . ” He “ had a great share
in all that was then done , particuJarly in compiling the Second Book of ...
This Prelate , Bishop Burnet affirms w , and it seems the general sentiment , " was
the first , and much the best , writer of Elizabeth ' s time . ” He “ had a great share
in all that was then done , particuJarly in compiling the Second Book of ...
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Page 213 - WE are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by faith, and not for our own works or deservings...
Page 147 - The condition of Man after the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God. Wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 153 - Original Sin standeth not in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam...
Page 413 - So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel : therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die ; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity ; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Page 218 - My duty towards God is to believe in him, to fear him, and to love him, with all my heart, with all my mind, with all my soul, and with all my strength: to worship him, to give him thanks, to put my whole trust in him, to call upon him, to honour his holy Name and his Word ; and to serve him truly all the days of my life.
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Page 160 - What better can we do, than, to the place Repairing where he judged us, prostrate fall Before him reverent, and there confess Humbly our faults, and pardon beg, with tears Watering the ground, and with our sighs the air Frequenting, sent from hearts contrite, in sign Of sorrow unfeign'd and humiliation meek?
Page 203 - Christ hath merited righteousness for as many as are found in him. In him God findeth us, if we be faithful ; for by faith we are incorporated into Christ.
Page 103 - Albeit that Good Works, which are the fruits of Faith, and follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's judgment; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith; insomuch that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit.
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| Title | The True Churchman Ascertained, Or, An Apology for Those of the Regular Clergy of the Establishment, who are Sometimes Called Evangelical Ministers: Occasioned by the Publications of Drs. Paley, Hey, Croft, Messrs. Daubeny, Ludiam, Polwhele, Fellowes, the Reviewers, &c. &c Literature of theology and church history: A basic library of British theological studies Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Religion, Society, Spirituality, and Reform |
| Author | John Overton |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | T. Wilson and R. Spence, 1802 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 5 Sep 2007 |
| Length | 424 pages |
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