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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... effects as do proceed from them ; and from the monstrous Abfurdities that will follow upon the de- nial of them . Such Deductions as do neceffarily flow from thefe Principles , have the fame kind of Certainty , whether Phyfical Mathema ...
... effects as do proceed from them ; and from the monstrous Abfurdities that will follow upon the de- nial of them . Such Deductions as do neceffarily flow from thefe Principles , have the fame kind of Certainty , whether Phyfical Mathema ...
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... the con- fequence and Effect of fuch a belief , than the Cause of it . For this reafon , because the Notion of a Deity doth comprehend under under it infinite Goodness and Mercy , as well as 52 Of the Principles , & c . Lib . I.
... the con- fequence and Effect of fuch a belief , than the Cause of it . For this reafon , because the Notion of a Deity doth comprehend under under it infinite Goodness and Mercy , as well as 52 Of the Principles , & c . Lib . I.
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... have it fo , this makes them ftudious how to find out fome doubt and obfcurity about it . 2. Affirmatively . It is a known Rule , That That the Caufe must be as univerfal as the Effect $ 4 Of the Principles , & c . Lib . I.
... have it fo , this makes them ftudious how to find out fome doubt and obfcurity about it . 2. Affirmatively . It is a known Rule , That That the Caufe must be as univerfal as the Effect $ 4 Of the Principles , & c . Lib . I.
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... Effect is . If this belief have been one and conftant in all places and times , then must the cause of it be fo likewife . And what is there imaginable that hath a fairer pre- tence to this , than the very nature of our minds , which ...
... Effect is . If this belief have been one and conftant in all places and times , then must the cause of it be fo likewife . And what is there imaginable that hath a fairer pre- tence to this , than the very nature of our minds , which ...
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... effects , as Chance it self . From whence it will follow , That it must be a Wife Being that is the Cause of thefe Wife Effects . By what hath been faid upon this fub- ject , it may appear , That these visible Rom . 1.20 . things of the ...
... effects , as Chance it self . From whence it will follow , That it must be a Wife Being that is the Cause of thefe Wife Effects . By what hath been faid upon this fub- ject , it may appear , That these visible Rom . 1.20 . things of the ...
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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...