The Works, Theological, Medical, Political, and Miscellaneous, of John Jebb: With Memoirs of the Life of the Author, Volume 3T. Cadell, 1787 |
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... state . " * Syftemati- cal confeffions of faith must indeed be of the moft fatal confequence to every fociety , which is perfuaded to adopt them ; they have an immediate tendency to introduce and [ This tract was written by the rev ...
... state . " * Syftemati- cal confeffions of faith must indeed be of the moft fatal confequence to every fociety , which is perfuaded to adopt them ; they have an immediate tendency to introduce and [ This tract was written by the rev ...
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... states which have lent them their fupport . It is readily allowed , that the the magiftrate can only restrain the outward action . Religion reaches to the heart , and regulates the springs which move the whole machine ; but then it must ...
... states which have lent them their fupport . It is readily allowed , that the the magiftrate can only restrain the outward action . Religion reaches to the heart , and regulates the springs which move the whole machine ; but then it must ...
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... state . A WHIG . II . OCTOBER 5 , 1771 . THE author of " The religious establish- ment in Scotland , examined upon proteftant principles , " has , in delineating the man- * ners [ * This masterly work , ( p . 157-160 ) which has been ...
... state . A WHIG . II . OCTOBER 5 , 1771 . THE author of " The religious establish- ment in Scotland , examined upon proteftant principles , " has , in delineating the man- * ners [ * This masterly work , ( p . 157-160 ) which has been ...
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... state can reasonably require , is already provided by the oaths of fupremacy and al- legiance . And all the security which a pro- testant church can confiftently demand , is provided by many declarations of attachment to the cause of ...
... state can reasonably require , is already provided by the oaths of fupremacy and al- legiance . And all the security which a pro- testant church can confiftently demand , is provided by many declarations of attachment to the cause of ...
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Page 176 - Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostles' Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed: for they may be proved by most certain warrants of holy Scripture.
Page 318 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Page 229 - I will conform to the liturgy of the church of England, as it is now by law established.
Page 154 - ' thou fhalt confefs with thy mouth the Lord Jefus, '' and fhalt believe in thine heart that God hath raifed " him from the dead, thou fhalt be faved. For with " the heart man believeth unto righteoufnefs, and with " the mouth confeffion is made unto falvation : for the " fcripture faith, Whofoever believeth on him, fhall
Page 334 - I command and straightly charge you, that you see the laws to be duly executed, and that you make them living laws when we have put life into them.
Page 407 - When error has obtained the fancYion of time, it appears to the unthinking mind under the femblance of truth ; and even men of reflection, who have formed a juft conception of its nature and its tendency, are in fuch circumftances alarmed with apprehenfions at the firft attempts for its correction.
Page 412 - an equal representation of the people, in the great council of the nation, annual elections, and the universal right of suffrage^ appear so reasonable to the natural feelings of mankind, that no sophistry can elude the force of the arguments which are urged in their favour ; and they are rights of so transcendent a nature, that in opposition to the claim of the people to their enjoyment, the longest period of prescription is pleaded in vain.
Page 412 - An equal reprefentation of the people in die great council of the nation, annual elections, and the univerfal right of fuffrage, appear fo reafonable to the natural feelings of mankind, that no fophiftry can elude the force of the arguments which are urged in their favour; and they are rights of fo tranfcendent a nature, that, in oppofition to the claim of the people to their enjoyment, the longeft period of prefcription is pleaded in vain. They were fubftantially enjoyed in the times of the immortal...
Page 400 - England were made poer, as be the Comons of Fraunce. For than, thay would not rebell as now thay done often tymes ; which the Comons of Fraunce do not, nor may do ; for they have no Wepon, nor Armor, nor Good to bye it withall.
Page 33 - Refutation of the Reafons advanced in Defence of the Petition, which is intended to be offered to Parliament by fome of the Clergy, for the Abolition of Subfcription to the Articles, &c. By no Bigot to, nor againft, the Church of England.