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Classic Christian work

Orthodoxy and Charity United

by Isaac Watts

This influential treatise explores the vital harmony between doctrinal purity and Christian compassion. Addressing the historical friction between "right belief" and "brotherly love," the work argues that authentic faith requires both theological integrity and charitable conduct. By distinguishing between essential truths and non-essential differences, it presents a compelling case for religious tolerance and ecclesiastical unity. This classic remains a cornerstone for readers navigating the complexities of sectarian disagreement, offering a timeless guide on how to hold firm to convictions while maintaining a spirit of peace and mutual respect.
Chapters
36
Word count
88,423
Type
Treatise
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Table of contents

  1. 01 Title Page 123 words
  2. 02 The Preface 1,392 words
  3. 03 Section 1 2,186 words
  4. 04 Section 2 4,182 words
  5. 05 Section 3: Answers to Objections 1,493 words
  6. 06 Section 1: Is the Gospel a Conditional Promise? 2,246 words
  7. 07 Section 2 3,954 words
  8. 08 Section 3 2,797 words
  9. 09 Section 4: Reconciling Sentiments 3,829 words
  10. 10 Section 5: Advices or Requests 2,312 words
  11. 11 Essay 3: The True Use of the Moral Law Under the Gospel 13 words
  12. 12 Section 1: The Introduction 2,456 words
  13. 13 Section 2: The Sense of Christ's Answer 3,075 words
  14. 14 Section 3: An Answer to Some Objections 4,064 words
  15. 15 Section 4: Of What Use Is It to Keep the Law Then? 2,568 words
  16. 16 Section 5: Reflections 1,960 words
  17. 17 Reflection 2 1,097 words
  18. 18 Reflection 3 286 words
  19. 19 Reflection 4 903 words
  20. 20 Essay 4: The Mistaken Ways of Coming to God Without Christ 7,708 words
  21. 21 Essay 5: A Plain and Easy Account of a Sinner's Coming to God by Jesus Christ, or of Saving Faith in Christ Jesus 5,054 words
  22. 22 Introduction 346 words
  23. 23 Section 1: The Characters of Christ as Our Deliverer from the Sinfulness of Our Natures 369 words
  24. 24 Section 2: The Characters of Christ as Our Deliverer from the Guilt and Punishment of Sin 3,470 words
  25. 25 Section 3: The Reasons Why Christ and His Salvation May Be Represented to Us Under These Various Characters 1,146 words
  26. 26 Section 4: The Difficulties Which Are Relieved by This Various Representation of the Salvation of Christ 2,409 words
  27. 27 Essay 7: Against Uncharitableness. Wherein the Secret Springs of That Vice Are Traced, and the Mischievous Effects of It Briefly Surveyed 67 words
  28. 28 Introduction 608 words
  29. 29 Section 1: The Causes of Uncharitableness 6,280 words
  30. 30 Section 2: An Occasional Vindication of the Apostles from the Charge of Uncharitableness 1,780 words
  31. 31 Section 3: The Mischievous Effects of Uncharitableness 4,765 words
  32. 32 Appendix to the First Edition 1,058 words
  33. 33 Section 1: A Short Account of These Difficulties 4,359 words
  34. 34 Section 2: An Insurrection of Contending Christians 2,189 words
  35. 35 Section 3: Some Reasons Why These Differences Are Permitted to Arise Among Christians 3,109 words
  36. 36 Essay 9: An Apology for the Different Judgments and Practices of Sincere Christians That Are Weak in Knowledge 2,770 words

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