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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... evil , which do actually take place . And what might be faid of the incapacities of the giddy , childish and youthful feafons ? Let men reflect , who have made any obfervation . Sud- den incidents , and occurrences take place , in ma ...
... evil , which do actually take place . And what might be faid of the incapacities of the giddy , childish and youthful feafons ? Let men reflect , who have made any obfervation . Sud- den incidents , and occurrences take place , in ma ...
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... evil to which he is liable ; and could not poffibly fo generally enjoy fuch degrees of good or happiness , was it not for the conftant active care of the governour . It might be farther demonftrated , in the con- ftant experience men ...
... evil to which he is liable ; and could not poffibly fo generally enjoy fuch degrees of good or happiness , was it not for the conftant active care of the governour . It might be farther demonftrated , in the con- ftant experience men ...
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... evil , and difapprove his conduct ; or elfe he may continue to repeat like violations . Yet this penitency in the offender , will not change the effect or tendency of the violation ; but he must be equally liable to the penalty , with ...
... evil , and difapprove his conduct ; or elfe he may continue to repeat like violations . Yet this penitency in the offender , will not change the effect or tendency of the violation ; but he must be equally liable to the penalty , with ...
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... evil . For the idea of omniscience will have no ufeful pleafing effect on the mind , if it did not imply fupreme goodness.- Not to fuppofe omnifcience conftant in it's operations , or not . to fuppofe it an active omnif- cience , would ...
... evil . For the idea of omniscience will have no ufeful pleafing effect on the mind , if it did not imply fupreme goodness.- Not to fuppofe omnifcience conftant in it's operations , or not . to fuppofe it an active omnif- cience , would ...
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... evil , among all things that are done under the fun , that there is one event unto all . - But this , in a fenfe , is falfe : for God , the wife and good governor , does even now accept the works of the good man ; and he exercifeth a ...
... evil , among all things that are done under the fun , that there is one event unto all . - But this , in a fenfe , is falfe : for God , the wife and good governor , does even now accept the works of the good man ; and he exercifeth a ...
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