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An exposition of the principles of religion
An exposition of the principles of religion by Tho. Hooker.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1645
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.
Answ. 1. Because in every thing there is a first cause, (that is, infiniteness and power) which cannot ⟨p. 2⟩not be attributed to any creature.
Answ. 1. Because in every thing there is a first cause, (that is, infinitenesse and power) which cannot ⟨p. 2⟩not be attributed to any creature.
2. In regard that all things were made for man, man for an end, which end must needs be God.
2. Inregard that all things were made for man, man for an end, which end must needs be God.
Q. But can we conceive of God as he is?
A. No, because of the great distance between him and us; for when a man looketh upon the Sun, he cannot possibly endure it, because that is so glorious, and his eyes so feeble.