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Considerations of the existence of God and of the immortality of the soul, with…
Considerations of the existence of God and of the immortality of the soul, with the recompenses of the future state for the cure of infidelity, the hectic evil of the times / by William Bates ...Considerations of the existence of God and of the immortality of the soul, with the recompences of the future state for the cure of infidelity, the hectick evil of the times / by William Bates ...
London: printed by J.D. for Brabazon Aylmer, 1676
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Chap. 6. Page 22.
The belief of the Deity no Politic Invention. The asserting that 'tis necessary to preserve States in order, is ⟨image 162⟩a strong proof of its truth. No History intimates when this belief was introduced into the World. The continuance of it, argues that its rise was not from a Civil Decree. Princes themselves are under the fears of the Deity. The multitude of false Gods does not prejudice the natural notion of one true God. Idolatry was not universal. The Worship of the only true God is preserved where Idolatry is abolished.
The belief of the Deity no Politick Invention. The asserting that 'tis necessary to preserve States in order, is ⟨image 162⟩a strong proof of its truth. No History intimates when this belief was introduc'd into the World. The continuance of it, argues that its rise was not from a Civil Decree. Princes themselves are under the fears of the Deity. The multitude of false Gods does not prejudice the natural notion of one true God. Idolatry was not universal. The Worship of the only true God is preserved where Idolatry is abolished.