The Essential Faith Of The Universal Church; Deduced From The Sacred Records
Harriet Martineau
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THE SACRED RECORDS.
THE SACRED RECORDS.
'Nulli præclusa religio est; omnibus patet, omnes admittit, omnes invitat; non elegit domum nec censum; nudo homine contenta est.' BOSTON, LEONARD C. BOWLES. 1833. Minot Pratt,——Printer....
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ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
In March 1830 the Committee of the British and Foreign Unitarian Association offered 'a premium for three tracts, to be approved by them, the object of which should be the introduction and promotion of Christian Unitarianism among the Roman Catholics, the Jews, and the Mahommedans respectively.' Each of the Essays was to be sent to the Committee with the name of the writer in a sealed note, which would be opened only after the decision in favor of the successful candidate. Miss Martineau obtaine
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PRELIMINARY ADDRESS.
PRELIMINARY ADDRESS.
As Christians addressing Christians, we, whose faith is called Unitarianism, invite you, our Roman Catholic brethren, to join with us in investigating the origin and true nature of that Gospel which we agree in believing worthy of the deepest study, the most unremitting interest, and the highest regard. We agree in believing every Christian to be bound to promote the welfare of his race to the utmost of his ability; and that that welfare is best promoted by the extensive spread and firm establis
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THE ESSENTIAL FAITH OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH.
THE ESSENTIAL FAITH OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH.
The primitive Christian Church, gathered together in Jerusalem by the command of Christ, and sanctified by the descent of the Holy Spirit, consisted exclusively of Jews. The three thousand who were baptized on that memorable occasion, the numbers which were daily added to the Church, the multitude who were converted to Christianity during the next fifteen years, were all Jews. In some cases, the process of conversion was probably gradual; but in many, we know it was sudden, being caused by the i
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