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Page 47
... Christianity , as a revela- tion , is described by the apostle Peter to consist in its convert- ing efficacy ; for addressing the Jews upon a very signal occa- sion , and a very short time after our Lord's ascension , when every thing ...
... Christianity , as a revela- tion , is described by the apostle Peter to consist in its convert- ing efficacy ; for addressing the Jews upon a very signal occa- sion , and a very short time after our Lord's ascension , when every thing ...
Page 50
... Christians ; but who in those days were Christians ? They were in general , if not altogether , persons , not as we are , born and bred up in the religion , but they were persons who , having been born and bred up heathens or Jews ...
... Christians ; but who in those days were Christians ? They were in general , if not altogether , persons , not as we are , born and bred up in the religion , but they were persons who , having been born and bred up heathens or Jews ...
Page 51
... Christianity taught both by St Paul and the other preachers of the religion , asserted , or rather assumed , in their writings , and frequently referred to therein , that , amongst other effects and advantages of their becoming Christians ...
... Christianity taught both by St Paul and the other preachers of the religion , asserted , or rather assumed , in their writings , and frequently referred to therein , that , amongst other effects and advantages of their becoming Christians ...
Page 52
... Christianity brought with it , was neither in Jew nor Gentile attributable to their former be- haviour , or to any thing which that behaviour could merit ; but was , in both the one and the other , the pure and free effect and gift of ...
... Christianity brought with it , was neither in Jew nor Gentile attributable to their former be- haviour , or to any thing which that behaviour could merit ; but was , in both the one and the other , the pure and free effect and gift of ...
Page 56
... Christians , and not to us . This is a negligent and unworthy way of treating subjects of such deep impor- tance . It often proceeds from rashness , or indolence , or religious indifference , and will lead into mistakes of an opposite ...
... Christians , and not to us . This is a negligent and unworthy way of treating subjects of such deep impor- tance . It often proceeds from rashness , or indolence , or religious indifference , and will lead into mistakes of an opposite ...
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