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The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural…
The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural evidence the being of God ... : the second part, of Christianity, proving by evidence supernatural and natural, the certain truth of the Christian belief ... / by Richard Baxter ... ; also an appendix defending the soul's immortality against the Somatists or Epicureans and other pseudo-philosophers.
London: printed by R. White for Fran. Titon, 1667
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.
§. 22. The conclusion is, that the sin and misery of Mankind in General is great and lamentable, and their recovery a work of exceeding difficulty.
§. 22. The conclusion is, that the sin and misery of Mankinde in Generall is great and lamentable, and their recovery a work of exceeding difficulty.
Obj. All this showeth, that mans Nature was not made for a Holy life, nor for a World to come: Else their averseness to it would not be so great and common.
Obj. All this sheweth, that mans Nature was not made for a Holy life, nor for a World to come: Else their aversness to it would not be so great and common.
1Answ. This is fully answered before: It is proved, that Nature and Reason do fully bear witness against his wickedness and declare his obligations, to a better life, and his capacity of higher things: and that all this is his rebellion against Nature and Reason! And it no more proveth your Conclusion, than your Children, or Servants averseness to obedience, peace and labour, proveth that these are not their duty, or Subjects rebellion proveth that they are not obliged to be loyal.
1Answ. This is fully answered before: It is proved, that Nature and Reason do fully bear witness against his wickedness and declare his obligations, to a better life, and his capacity of higher things: and that all this is his rebellion against Nature and Reason! And it no more proveth your Conclusion, than your Children, or Servants aversness to obedience, peace and labour, proveth that these are not their duty, or Subjects rebellion proveth that they are not obliged to be loyal.