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I answer , that the long contest betwixt the king and people introduced great
changes and disorders in the affairs of this kingdom ; and , as some of those who
were intrusted : with , or who under those distractions got possession of power ...
I answer , that the long contest betwixt the king and people introduced great
changes and disorders in the affairs of this kingdom ; and , as some of those who
were intrusted : with , or who under those distractions got possession of power ...
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... and likewise what those motives to a right behaviour are , which would be an
equal balance to all the temptations , that the present conftitution of things
unavoidably leads them into . Besides , such a constitution of things would be
wrong .
... and likewise what those motives to a right behaviour are , which would be an
equal balance to all the temptations , that the present conftitution of things
unavoidably leads them into . Besides , such a constitution of things would be
wrong .
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But as to those difficulties , disadvantages , and dangers , which unavoidably
arise from the constitution of things , and which could not possibly have been
avoided ( which is the present cale ) these are only chargeable upon the Author
of that ...
But as to those difficulties , disadvantages , and dangers , which unavoidably
arise from the constitution of things , and which could not possibly have been
avoided ( which is the present cale ) these are only chargeable upon the Author
of that ...
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And , by this means , religion and divine revelation are made subservient not to
the good and benefit , but to the hurt and damage of mankind ; and are indeed ,
only falking - horses to the pride and avarice of those , who assume to
themselves ...
And , by this means , religion and divine revelation are made subservient not to
the good and benefit , but to the hurt and damage of mankind ; and are indeed ,
only falking - horses to the pride and avarice of those , who assume to
themselves ...
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The bread , and drink wine , being required to eat bread , and drink and to
remember Christ in the performance of those actions , plainly points out to us the
end to which those actions , as means , are intended to lead us , viz . to an
imitation in ...
The bread , and drink wine , being required to eat bread , and drink and to
remember Christ in the performance of those actions , plainly points out to us the
end to which those actions , as means , are intended to lead us , viz . to an
imitation in ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Chubb's Tracts Chubb's Tracts, Thomas Chubb |
| Author | Thomas Chubb |
| Publisher | T. Cox, 1732 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 30 Mar 2006 |
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