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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... virtue , which we com- monly call the Law of Nature ; this being every whit as much the Law of God , as the Revelation of his Will in his Word ; and confequent- ly , nothing contained in the Word of God , or in any pretended Reve ...
... virtue , which we com- monly call the Law of Nature ; this being every whit as much the Law of God , as the Revelation of his Will in his Word ; and confequent- ly , nothing contained in the Word of God , or in any pretended Reve ...
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... Virtue and Vice . That Mankind is naturally defigned for a Sociable life . That it is most agreeable to reafon and the common interests of those in Society , that they should be true to their Compacts , that they should not hurt an in ...
... Virtue and Vice . That Mankind is naturally defigned for a Sociable life . That it is most agreeable to reafon and the common interests of those in Society , that they should be true to their Compacts , that they should not hurt an in ...
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... virtue of Faith , as appears by the next claufe , For all men have not Faith . Suppofing Mankind to be endowed ( as all other things are ) with a natural princi- ple , whereby they are strongly inclined to feek their own prefervation ...
... virtue of Faith , as appears by the next claufe , For all men have not Faith . Suppofing Mankind to be endowed ( as all other things are ) with a natural princi- ple , whereby they are strongly inclined to feek their own prefervation ...
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... yet muft it withal be granted to be a particular virtue and felicity to keep the mind to fuch an equal frame of judging . D 2 There There are some men , who have fufficient abilities to Chap . 3. Of Natural Religion . 35.
... yet muft it withal be granted to be a particular virtue and felicity to keep the mind to fuch an equal frame of judging . D 2 There There are some men , who have fufficient abilities to Chap . 3. Of Natural Religion . 35.
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... virtues ; yet to me it feems , that it may juftly challenge a place amongst them ; and that for this reason , because the two extremes of it by way of Excefs and Defect , I mean the affenting unto fuch things upon infufficient Evi ...
... virtues ; yet to me it feems , that it may juftly challenge a place amongst them ; and that for this reason , because the two extremes of it by way of Excefs and Defect , I mean the affenting unto fuch things upon infufficient Evi ...
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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...