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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... under certain reprobated and reproachful terms , they hold up to ridicule and
contempt some of the most faithful adherents to this Church , their defert is very
different . And this they unquestionably do , in the judgment of the present
Apologift ...
... under certain reprobated and reproachful terms , they hold up to ridicule and
contempt some of the most faithful adherents to this Church , their defert is very
different . And this they unquestionably do , in the judgment of the present
Apologift ...
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I say nothing against the right of private judgment : against freedom of thought , or
freedom of speech . I only contend that men ought not to attack the Church from
those very pulpits , in which they were placed for her defence b . " In other ...
I say nothing against the right of private judgment : against freedom of thought , or
freedom of speech . I only contend that men ought not to attack the Church from
those very pulpits , in which they were placed for her defence b . " In other ...
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Upon the whole , " he observes , “ it appears , that we may understand the
established doctrines in any of those senses which the general words
comprehend , or to which the received interpretation of these doctrines , or the
judgment of able ...
Upon the whole , " he observes , “ it appears , that we may understand the
established doctrines in any of those senses which the general words
comprehend , or to which the received interpretation of these doctrines , or the
judgment of able ...
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... to the free decision of every man ' s private judgment . " Dr . Croft says , “ That
the articles concerning Grace , Faith , and Good Works , lean towards the fide of
enthusiasmw ; and thinks our superiors might explain the nature of justification by
...
... to the free decision of every man ' s private judgment . " Dr . Croft says , “ That
the articles concerning Grace , Faith , and Good Works , lean towards the fide of
enthusiasmw ; and thinks our superiors might explain the nature of justification by
...
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Occasioned by the Publications of Drs. Paley, Hey, Croft, Messrs. Daubeny,
Ludiam, Polwhele, Fellowes, the Reviewers, &c. &c John Overton. time , and by
reason of the changes which are wont to take place in the judgment of mankind
upon ...
Occasioned by the Publications of Drs. Paley, Hey, Croft, Messrs. Daubeny,
Ludiam, Polwhele, Fellowes, the Reviewers, &c. &c John Overton. time , and by
reason of the changes which are wont to take place in the judgment of mankind
upon ...
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Page 286 - None can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of Water and of the Holy Ghost...
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.
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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.
Page 123 - Who dost Thy seven-fold gifts impart. Thy blessed unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of Thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home : Where Thou art guide, no ill can come.
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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