 I am a Christian, in the only sense in which he wished any one to be; sincerely attached to his doctrines, in preference to all others ; ascribing to himself every human excellence ; and believing he never claimed any other.  American Liberty: Patriotic Addresses - Page 27by Rev. W. D. Simonds - 1894 - 216 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Thomas Jefferson - United States - 1829 - 554 pages
...very different from that anti-Christian system imputed to me by those who know nothing of my opinions. To the corruptions of Christianity I am, indeed, opposed,...excellence, and believing he never claimed any other. At the short intervals since these conversations, when I could justifiably abstract my mind from puhlic... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 1102 pages
...very different from that anti-Christian system imputed to me by those who know nothing of my opinions. To the corruptions of Christianity I am, indeed, opposed,...excellence, and believing he never claimed any other. At the short intervals since these conversations, when I could justifiably abstract my mind from puhlic... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - Presidents - 1829 - 582 pages
...very different from that anti-Christian system imputed to me by those who know nothing of my opinions. To the corruptions of Christianity I am indeed opposed...excellence ; and believing he never claimed any other. At the short intervals since these conversations, when I could justifiably abstract my mind from public... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - Presidents - 1829 - 656 pages
...very different from that anti-Christian system imputed to m> those who know nothing of my opinions. To the corruptions of Christianity I am indeed opposed; but not to the genuine of Jesus himself. I am a Christian, in the only sense in which he wished any one to be; sincerely attached... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1830 - 986 pages
...whatever we may think of his doctrine. " To the corruptions of Christianity," says he to Dr. Rush, " I am indeed opposed, but not to the genuine precepts...Jesus himself. I am a Christian in the only sense iu which he wished any one to be ; sincerely attached to his doctrines in preference to all others... | |
 | William Linn - Presidents - 1834 - 282 pages
...very different from that anti-Christian system imputed to me by those who know nothing of my opinions. To the corruptions of Christianity, I am, indeed,...sincerely attached to his doctrines in preference of all others ; ascribing to himself every human excellence; and believing he never claimed any other."... | |
 | William Linn - Presidents - 1834 - 284 pages
...different from that anti-Christian system imputed to me by those who know nothing of .my opinions. To the corruptions of Christianity, I am, indeed,...but not to the genuine precepts of Jesus himself. 1 am a Christian in the only sense in which he wished any one to be ; sincerely attached to his doctrines... | |
 | Unitarianism - 1834 - 500 pages
...very different from that anti-Christian system imputed to me by those who know nothing of my opinions. To the corruptions of Christianity I am indeed opposed...but not to the genuine precepts of Jesus himself. / am a Christian, in the only sense in which he wished anyone to be ; sincerely attached to his doctrines,... | |
 | Joseph Coe - Presidents - 1841 - 416 pages
...different from that anti-christian system imputed to me by those who know nothing of my opinions. " To the corruptions of Christianity I am indeed opposed,...attached to his doctrines in preference to all others." It woidd not ibe ' 'consistent either with the character ' or tength" of this sketch' to enter 'into... | |
 | Criticism - 1861 - 1148 pages
...others," the following introductory passage occurs : " I am a Christian in the only sense in which Jesus wished any one to be — sincerely attached to his...excellence, and believing he never claimed any other." From the syllabus itself we take a few sentences which bear upon the author's view of Jesus Christ.... | |
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