Characteristics of New England Theology: A Discourse Delivered at the First Public Anniversary of the Congregational Board of Publication, at the Tremont Temple, BostonCongregational Board of Publication, 1855 - 34 Seiten |
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ACCEPTABLE WORDS advancement in theology affirm Apostle apostolic asserted Athanasius Augustine Bellamy Bible Biblical critics Board of Publication books and tracts broad Calvinist catechisms centuries characteristic spirit Christ Congregational Board Congregational churches Congregationalism Congregationalists Connecticut conversions in immense Creed dence describe the theology diffusion doctrines eminent Emmons England character England Theology faith FIND OUT ACCEPTABLE founders Free Institutions GAVE GOOD HEED Germany gladly gospel hereafter holiness Hopkins improvements independence consists independent thinker infallible inspiration intelligent intended ious land less lute Lutheran ment ministers nature never Northampton numbered pastors patriarch Robinson peculiar peculiarly scriptural Pilgrims possessed preached PREACHER SOUGHT PREACHER WAS WISE primary design published Puritan ancestors Puritan theology receive refuse assent religion religious revealed Romanist sermon skeptic Society speak of conversions subsequently system of education theol theologians Thomas Shepard tions tracts and books truly scriptural truths and facts uninspired whole writers younger Edwards
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Seite 32 - And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge ; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Seite 4 - Agent ; and an act of incorporation was obtained. The object of the Society is thus stated in the second article of its constitution : " It is the object of this Society to procure and circulate such tracts and books, as are adapted to explain, prove, vindicate and illustiate the peculiar and essential doctrines of the gospel, and to discriminate between genuineam spurious religious affections and experience.
Seite 20 - Though the canon of scripture is complete, and we are to expect no further revelations ; yet many new truths will break forth from the word of God, which although now contained in it, for want of attention and comparing spiritual things with spiritual, are not yet seen. Further discoveries even in moral and divine subjects, are also to be expected from the candid disquisitions of unbiassed reason.
Seite 20 - ... it cannot be pretended that improvement is carried to its utmost pitch, even by any individual. As God is infinite, he is not, and cannot be perfectly known by men, or even by angels. They and the saints in glory are constantly studying and improving in knowledge. Theological subjects are the things which they desire to look into. They will carry on their improvements to eternity ; yet will never have exhausted the truth. Much more is there room for the utmost improvements, which we can make...
Seite 12 - I accustomed myself to attend to all subjects which appeared to be naturally connected with divinity, and calculated to qualify me for the work of the ministry. That all the arts and sciences bear some relation to each other, was long ago observed by Cicero, and has ever since been found to be true by all who have read and studied upon an extended scale. It is extremely difficult to gain a...
Seite 20 - ... many new truths will break forth from the word of God, which although now contained in it, for want of attention and comparing spiritual things with spiritual, are not yet seen. Further discoveries even in moral and divine subjects, are also to be expected from the candid disquisitions of unbiassed reason. If ministers of the gospel would be faithful and diligent in their studies and researches after truth, there is not the least reason to doubt, but that great improvements would be the consequence...
Seite 23 - Coleridge ; than that of Symington and Chalmers; or than that of Calvin and Turretin.