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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... rule of faith and practice ; ' and rea- fon confeffed to be the fole judge of that rule ? - or , can thofe men be justly reputed Schifmatics , who are of peaceable and charitable difpofitions ; and whofe feparation from the Established ...
... rule of faith and practice ; ' and rea- fon confeffed to be the fole judge of that rule ? - or , can thofe men be justly reputed Schifmatics , who are of peaceable and charitable difpofitions ; and whofe feparation from the Established ...
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... rule of free , moral agents . Which general laws are not violated in the exer- cife of a particular providence , tho ' in fpecial , or particular interpofals of power , diftinct indivi- duals are either aided , or reftrained by the ...
... rule of free , moral agents . Which general laws are not violated in the exer- cife of a particular providence , tho ' in fpecial , or particular interpofals of power , diftinct indivi- duals are either aided , or reftrained by the ...
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... rules of judgment ; as the most careful , and virtuous often experience . Be- fides , how very different the qualities of the air we breathe , which mixes with our blood by re- . fpiration ? And muft the life of man be at the mercy of ...
... rules of judgment ; as the most careful , and virtuous often experience . Be- fides , how very different the qualities of the air we breathe , which mixes with our blood by re- . fpiration ? And muft the life of man be at the mercy of ...
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... spreading benefits to mankind . But can we conceive them as any other than God's minifters ? or of their rule , as any other than C very very imperfect copies of the active government of God ? An Effay upon Providence . 9.
... spreading benefits to mankind . But can we conceive them as any other than God's minifters ? or of their rule , as any other than C very very imperfect copies of the active government of God ? An Effay upon Providence . 9.
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... rule ? evidences , that the hearts of Kings are in his hands ; and that he turns them as the rivers of water , whither foever be pleafeth . But to fuppofe that God has no check , no controul on princes , or that he does not exercise any ...
... rule ? evidences , that the hearts of Kings are in his hands ; and that he turns them as the rivers of water , whither foever be pleafeth . But to fuppofe that God has no check , no controul on princes , or that he does not exercise any ...
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