William Law, Nonjuror and Mystic: ... a Sketch of His Life, Character, and OpinionsLongmans, Green, 1881 - 462 páginas |
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... Christianity was obviously stimulated by no interested motive . When re- ligion is assumed by others to be the special province of women and children , a Christian character of a singularly robust and masculine type may be a useful ...
... Christianity was obviously stimulated by no interested motive . When re- ligion is assumed by others to be the special province of women and children , a Christian character of a singularly robust and masculine type may be a useful ...
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... Christian sacraments , then no Christian cove- nant , of which the sacraments were the visible seals . 6 The bishop affirmed that when he said Christ had left no authority behind him he meant no absolute authority . But Law shows that ...
... Christian sacraments , then no Christian cove- nant , of which the sacraments were the visible seals . 6 The bishop affirmed that when he said Christ had left no authority behind him he meant no absolute authority . But Law shows that ...
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... Christian clergy ! After having shown that the clergy were as truly Christ's successors as the apostles were , and that none can despise them but those who despise Him that sent them , Law contends with great energy against the notion ...
... Christian clergy ! After having shown that the clergy were as truly Christ's successors as the apostles were , and that none can despise them but those who despise Him that sent them , Law contends with great energy against the notion ...
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... Christ is the sole King , sole Lawgiver , and Judge in His King- dom . But , it seems your lordship , notwithstanding ... Christian dispensation is cancelled . ' ( The letter ends with a refutation of the old charges of Popery and ...
... Christ is the sole King , sole Lawgiver , and Judge in His King- dom . But , it seems your lordship , notwithstanding ... Christian dispensation is cancelled . ' ( The letter ends with a refutation of the old charges of Popery and ...
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... Christian priesthood that it can only be con- tinued in that method which God has appointed for its continuance ... Christianity itself , just like the truths of Scripture . And this very doctrine that none but episcopal succession is ...
... Christian priesthood that it can only be con- tinued in that method which God has appointed for its continuance ... Christianity itself , just like the truths of Scripture . And this very doctrine that none but episcopal succession is ...
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William Law, Nonjuror and Mystic: ... a Sketch of His Life, Character, and ... John Henry Overton Sin vista previa disponible - 2016 |
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Página 111 - When at Oxford, I took up Law's Serious Call to a Holy Life, expecting to find it a dull book, (as such books generally are), and perhaps to laugh at it. But I found Law quite an overmatch for me; and this was the first occasion of my thinking in earnest of religion, after I became capable of rational inquiry.
Página 112 - Call, is still read as a popular and powerful book of devotion. His precepts are rigid, but they are founded on the gospel; his satire is sharp, but it is drawn from the knowledge of human life; and many of his portraits are not unworthy of the pen of La Bruyere. If he finds a spark of piety in his reader's mind, he will soon kindle it to a flame; and a philosopher must allow that he exposes, with equal severity and truth, the strange contradiction between the faith and practice of the Christian...
Página 401 - Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings and ye would not!
Página 280 - A Demonstration of the gross and fundamental Errors of a late Book, called, "A plain Account of the Nature and End of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper," affectionately addressed to all Orders of Men, and more especially to all the younger Clergy, 1735,
Página 432 - If any man love me, my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
Página 428 - Thou, who hast given me eyes to see And love this sight so fair, Give me a heart to find out Thee And read Thee everywhere.
Página 231 - Almighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth ; Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Página 83 - Why did I scarce ever hear you name the name of Christ? never, so as to ground anything upon "faith in his blood...
Página 31 - T enjoy the World's Conveniences, Be fam'd in War, yet live in Ease, Without great Vices, is a vain EUTOPIA seated in the Brain. Fraud, Luxury and Pride must live, While we the Benefits receive: Hunger's a dreadful Plague, no doubt Yet who digests or thrives without?
Página 231 - Him who desireth not the death of a sinner but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live...