True Deism, the Basis of Christianity: Or, Observations on Mr. Thomas Chubb's Posthumous-works: Which Shew, I. How Far the Evidence of Mr. Chubb's Christianity Seems to Arise from His Last Writings. And II. Some of the Blemishes and Errors of Those His Writings, are Pointed Out. To which is Prefixed, an Essay to Demonstrate the Truth and Certainity of a Particular Providence |
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... divine authority , which will infer an exprefs revelation . For with respect to thofe vo- luntary engagements which men lay themselves un- der from the principle of benevolence , how would thefe have appeared of fuch importance , if God ...
... divine authority , which will infer an exprefs revelation . For with respect to thofe vo- luntary engagements which men lay themselves un- der from the principle of benevolence , how would thefe have appeared of fuch importance , if God ...
Page viii
... divine truth and good- nefs , which the unbelievers defpife and reject ! Would to God I might be the inftrument of con- vincing any one of them . For , if I know myself , I could willingly , with St. Paul , be accurfed from Chrift , i ...
... divine truth and good- nefs , which the unbelievers defpife and reject ! Would to God I might be the inftrument of con- vincing any one of them . For , if I know myself , I could willingly , with St. Paul , be accurfed from Chrift , i ...
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... divine conduct , by which all the constituent parts are governed : or the ge- neral , is made up of particulars . e . g . there is one kind of law , that matter , the most inert and paffive is put under ; fuch as the ftratas of earth ...
... divine conduct , by which all the constituent parts are governed : or the ge- neral , is made up of particulars . e . g . there is one kind of law , that matter , the most inert and paffive is put under ; fuch as the ftratas of earth ...
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... divine power . But we know that there is forgiveness with God that he may be feared ; and that with him there are plenteous redemptions . An active providence , that concerns itself with individuals , in remitting , and abfolving the pe ...
... divine power . But we know that there is forgiveness with God that he may be feared ; and that with him there are plenteous redemptions . An active providence , that concerns itself with individuals , in remitting , and abfolving the pe ...
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... divine interpo- fals , in favour of those , who trust in him with all their hearts , and who lean not to their own under- Standings , as adequate to the fuccefs of their fchemes : but in all their ways acknowledge him , and be directs ...
... divine interpo- fals , in favour of those , who trust in him with all their hearts , and who lean not to their own under- Standings , as adequate to the fuccefs of their fchemes : but in all their ways acknowledge him , and be directs ...
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