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... Scriptures , and greedily drank the poison , because it quieted my fears and flat- tered my abominable pride . The whole system coincided exactly with my inclinations and the state of my mind . In reading this exposition , sin seemed to ...
... Scriptures , and greedily drank the poison , because it quieted my fears and flat- tered my abominable pride . The whole system coincided exactly with my inclinations and the state of my mind . In reading this exposition , sin seemed to ...
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... Scriptures and univer- sal experience and observation , would persuade us that man is not a depraved creature . To these latter sentiments I acceded , and maintained them as long as I could ; and I did it , most assuredly , because they ...
... Scriptures and univer- sal experience and observation , would persuade us that man is not a depraved creature . To these latter sentiments I acceded , and maintained them as long as I could ; and I did it , most assuredly , because they ...
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... scriptural history of the fall of man . They do not allow the total depravity of human nature , but account for the wickedness of the world from bad examples , habits , and education . They suppose men to possess an ability , both ...
... scriptural history of the fall of man . They do not allow the total depravity of human nature , but account for the wickedness of the world from bad examples , habits , and education . They suppose men to possess an ability , both ...
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... Scripture , ' than my mind was greatly impressed and affected . The matter of subscription immediately occurred to my thoughts ; and from that moment I conceiv- ed such scruples about it , that , till my view of the whole system of ...
... Scripture , ' than my mind was greatly impressed and affected . The matter of subscription immediately occurred to my thoughts ; and from that moment I conceiv- ed such scruples about it , that , till my view of the whole system of ...
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... Scriptures . I had studied them in some measure before , for the sake of becoming acquainted with the original languages , and in order thence to bring detached texts to support my own system ; and I had a tolerable acquaintance with ...
... Scriptures . I had studied them in some measure before , for the sake of becoming acquainted with the original languages , and in order thence to bring detached texts to support my own system ; and I had a tolerable acquaintance with ...
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