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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... proof from any thing that is clearer or more known . First Principles , Because they cannot be proved a priori ; That which is first can have nothing before it . Only they may receive fome kind of Illuftration by Inftances and ...
... proof from any thing that is clearer or more known . First Principles , Because they cannot be proved a priori ; That which is first can have nothing before it . Only they may receive fome kind of Illuftration by Inftances and ...
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... proofs for a thing may preponderate any thing to be faid against it , yet they are not fo weighty and per- fpicuous as to exclude all reasonable doubt and fear of the contrary . And this doth arise from a more im- perfect and obfcure ...
... proofs for a thing may preponderate any thing to be faid against it , yet they are not fo weighty and per- fpicuous as to exclude all reasonable doubt and fear of the contrary . And this doth arise from a more im- perfect and obfcure ...
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... proof , and Mathematical de- monstration . And the reafon is because all Truths are in themselves equal , ac ... proofs of which the nature of fuch a thing is not capable . A man may as well deny there is any fuch thing as Light or ...
... proof , and Mathematical de- monstration . And the reafon is because all Truths are in themselves equal , ac ... proofs of which the nature of fuch a thing is not capable . A man may as well deny there is any fuch thing as Light or ...
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... proof , in such other matters as are not of the like nature . This he himself applys to Moral things , which being ... proofs . ' Tis a faying of Jamblicus , That demonstrations are not to be expe- & ted in matters concerning God and di ...
... proof , in such other matters as are not of the like nature . This he himself applys to Moral things , which being ... proofs . ' Tis a faying of Jamblicus , That demonstrations are not to be expe- & ted in matters concerning God and di ...
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... proofs , of which the nature of that thing is not capable , provided it be capable of fatisfactory proofs of another ... proof , or demonstration for fuch mat- ters as are not capable of fuch proofs , fuppofing them to be true . Because ...
... proofs , of which the nature of that thing is not capable , provided it be capable of fatisfactory proofs of another ... proof , or demonstration for fuch mat- ters as are not capable of fuch proofs , fuppofing them to be true . Because ...
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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...