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The vanity of this mortal life, or, Of man, considered only in his present…
The vanity of this mortal life, or, Of man, considered only in his present mortal state by J. Howe ...
London: printed by A. Maxwell for Sa. Gellibrand, 1673
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.
When Wisdom and Goodness are in conjunction with Power and Greatness, they never persuade a descent but upon such terms, and for such purposes, that a more glorious advancement shall ensue. Wisdom foreseeing that end, and Goodness readily taking the way, which (though it were most undesigned, or not aimed at as an end) could not fail to effect it.
When Wisdom and Goodness are in conjunction with Power and Greatness, they never perswade a descent but upon such terms, and for such purposes, that a more glorious advancement shall ensue. Wisdom foreseeing that end, and Goodness readily taking the way, which (though it were most undesigned, or not aimed at as an end) could not fail to effect it.
Nor are any Attributes of the Divine Being more conspicuous than th•se; more testified by Himself, or more generally acknowledged ⟨p. 51⟩by all men that have not denied his existence. Or if any have done that violence to their own minds, as to erase and blot out thence the belief of an existing Deity; yet, at least, while they deny it, they cannot but have this notion of what they deny; and grant that these are great perfections, and must agree to God, upon supposition that He do exist. If therefore He should do any thing repugnant to these, or we should suppose Him to do so, we should therein suppose Him to act below a God, and so, as were very unworthy of Him.
Nor are any Attributes of the Divine Beeing more conspicuous than th•se; more testified by Himself, or more generally acknowledged ⟨p. 51⟩by all men that have not deny'd his existence. Or if any have done that violence to their own minds, as to erase and blot out thence the belief of an existing Deity; yet, at least, while they deny it, they cannot but have this notion of what they deny; and grant that these are great perfections, and must agree to God, upon supposition that He do exist. If therefore He should do any thing repugnant to these, or we should suppose Him to do so, we should therein suppose Him to act below a God, and so, as were very unworthy of Him.