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The judgment of non-conformists of the interest of reason in matters of religion in…
The judgment of non-conformists of the interest of reason in matters of religion in which it is proved against make-bates, that both conformists, and non-conformists, and all parties of true Protestants are herein really agreed, though unskilful speakers differ in words.
London : s.n., 1676
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II. In the state of Sin, Reason was (and still is in the unregenerate,) 1. Privatively blind, or undisposed to the right, and saving discerning of things Spiritual, Holy, and Heavenly; partly through its own corruption, and partly by the Wills unhappy inclination, which is the exercitij principium: And also disposed (by both) to false judging, especially to practical error. 2. It is actually ignorant, and erroneous, and prejudiced against saving Faith, and spiritual Good, and holy Practice.
II. In the state of Sin, Reason was (and still is in the unregenerate,) 1. Privatively blind, or undisposed to the right, and saving discerning of things Spiritual, Holy, and Heavenly; partly through its own corruption, and partly by the Wills unhappy inclination, which is the exercitij principium: And also disposed (by both) to false judging, especially to practical errour. 2. It is actually ignorant, and erroneous, and prejudiced against saving Faith, and spiritual Good, and holy Practice.
3. It is by Custom in such sinful Acts, habitually more, and ⟨p. 5⟩more depraved, in its Privative, and Positive Disposition.
3. It is by Custome in such sinful Acts, habitually more, and ⟨p. 5⟩more depraved, in its Privative, and Positive Disposition.
III. Reason repaired is Illuminated by Gods Word and Spirit to, 1. Common. 2. Special saving. 3. Special extraordinary Operations.