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An exposition of the principles of religion

Name: An exposition of the principles of religion
Author: Thomas Hooker

An exposition of the principles of religion by Tho. Hooker.

Thomas Hooker 1586–1647London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1645

[3], 58 p. · 8.7k words · Wing H2647 · ESTC R17496

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AN EXPOSITION OF THE Principles of Religion. › Principle 1: The first Principle, There is one God, Creator and Governor of all things, distinguish…AN EXPOSITION OF THE Principles of Religion. › Principle 1: The first Principle, There is one God, Creator and Governour of all things, distinguish…

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.

[ Earlier:6–21 of 536

:6p. 1

Quest. What is the reason that there is a God?

Quest. WHat is the reason that there is a God?

:7p. 1–2

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.

:8p. 2¶2

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.

:9p. 2

Q. But can we conceive of God as he is?

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