Of the principles and duties of natural religion: 2 books, by John, bishop of Chester. To which is added, A sermon preached at his funerals by W. Lloyd |
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... able , if befides the probability of gain- ing by these Adventures , there were the like probability of their being utterly un- done and ruined , if they fhould neglect or refufe to venture . The greater the advantage is , the more ...
... able , if befides the probability of gain- ing by these Adventures , there were the like probability of their being utterly un- done and ruined , if they fhould neglect or refufe to venture . The greater the advantage is , the more ...
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... able to perfuade others , that the true caufe why they do not give their Affent , is because they have no reason for it , but because they have no mind to it . Nolle in causa est , non poffe prætenditur . And on the other fide , when we ...
... able to perfuade others , that the true caufe why they do not give their Affent , is because they have no reason for it , but because they have no mind to it . Nolle in causa est , non poffe prætenditur . And on the other fide , when we ...
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... able to fee to the bottom of things , and to give a distinc account of the nature and manner of them , can be no fufficient cause to doubt of their being . 4. The mind of man may and must give 4 . firm affent to fome things , without ...
... able to fee to the bottom of things , and to give a distinc account of the nature and manner of them , can be no fufficient cause to doubt of their being . 4. The mind of man may and must give 4 . firm affent to fome things , without ...
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... able to determine himfelt to the belief or practice of any thing . He must not stay within doors , for fear the house should fall upon him , for that is poffible : Nor muft he go out , left the next man that meets him should kill him ...
... able to determine himfelt to the belief or practice of any thing . He must not stay within doors , for fear the house should fall upon him , for that is poffible : Nor muft he go out , left the next man that meets him should kill him ...
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... able to judge of , and to chufe the means conducing to this end : no . thing can be more reasonable in this cafe , than that fuch Creatures should be under the obligation of accepting fuch evidence , as in it felf is fufficient for ...
... able to judge of , and to chufe the means conducing to this end : no . thing can be more reasonable in this cafe , than that fuch Creatures should be under the obligation of accepting fuch evidence , as in it felf is fufficient for ...
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Page 110 - As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Page 148 - I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou...
Page 252 - Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: That which I see not, teach thou me : if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Page 326 - And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good...
Page 253 - But now, 0 LORD, thou art our father ; we are the clay, and thou our potter ; and we all are the work of thy hand.
Page 408 - Evidences which offer themfelves to every inquifitive mind, concerning the truth of the Principles of Religion in general, and concerning the Divine Authority of the H.
Page 407 - Evidence as is counted fufficient, either by all others, or by moft, or by the wifeft Men. If we fuppofe God to have made any Revelation of his Will to Mankind, can any Man...
Page 25 - ... men, as it did him, to be in love with it. In his writings he was judicious and plain, like one that valued not the circumstances so much as the substance : and he shewed it...
Page 95 - tis moft evident that he could not be fure of the contrary ; for this plain reafon, Becaufe no man can be fure of a pure Negative, namely, That fuch a thing is not...