Or, that this World was produced by a fortuitous concourse of Atoms, That this Vast and Noble, Beautiful and Regular Structure, wherein all things are made according to Weight and Measure, all act orderly and constantly for some end, wherein appears the wisest Contrivance, both in the Fabrick of the several Parts and of the whole,
Or, that this World was produced by a fortuitous concourse of Atoms, That this Vast and Noble, Beautiful and Regular Structure, wherein all things Are made according to Weight and Measure, all act orderly and constantly for Some end, wherein appears the Wisest Contrivance, both in the Fabric of the several Parts and of the Whole,
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nor will ever call to account, or punish those who daily affront and provoke him, who yet meet with no other Returns for their Villainies here than Security, Prosperity,
nor will ever call to account, or Punish those who daily affront and provoke him, who yet meet with no other Returns for their Villainies Here than Security, Prosperity,
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and would not expect to meet with any Discourses against such, for the same Reason that there have been no Laws made against some Crimes, which have been of so heinous a Nature that none cou'd be supposed capable of committing them.
and would not expect to meet with any Discourses against such, for the same Reason that there have been no Laws made against Some Crimes, which have been of so heinous a Nature that none could be supposed capable of committing them.
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who, having vilified their Maker, no wonder, debase his Workmanship, believe themselves to be made up only of Matter, that as they live they shall die like Beasts;
who, having vilified their Maker, no wonder, debase his Workmanship, believe themselves to be made up only of Matter, that as they live they shall die like Beasts;
and as they have debauch'd, and corrupted their own Reason and Faith, to assert and believe those wild Opinions which their Lusts and Appetites suggest,
and as they have debauched, and corrupted their own Reason and Faith, to assert and believe those wild Opinions which their Lustiest and Appetites suggest,
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it rests not in their hearts, but with their tongues they spit about their Poison; and, with their infected breath, endeavour to spread the deadly Contagion where ever they go:
it rests not in their hearts, but with their tongues they spit about their Poison; and, with their infected breath, endeavour to spread the deadly Contagion where ever they go:
Who, to gain reputation and followers, pretend to be the only free and impartial Reasoners, the great Abettors of the Liberty of Humane Nature, that have no other end to serve,
Who, to gain reputation and followers, pretend to be the only free and impartial Reasoners, the great Abettors of the Liberty of Humane Nature, that have no other end to serve,
If the most absurd Notions shall be vented for Oracles of Reason; If, not content to have fool'd themselves in a Matter of the greatest Concern, they are industrious to delude others;
If the most absurd Notions shall be vented for Oracles of Reason; If, not content to have fooled themselves in a Matter of the greatest Concern, they Are Industria to delude Others;
It is certainly an Act of the greatest Charity to them, as well as others, to make their Folly manifest to the World, to shew that they are the most unthinking Creatures that live in it;
It is Certainly an Act of the greatest Charity to them, as well as Others, to make their Folly manifest to the World, to show that they Are the most unthinking Creatures that live in it;
and that, whatever specious Characters they aspire to, or would be known by, there's none so justly belongs to them as that which the Spirit of God has given them in the Text:
and that, whatever specious Characters they aspire to, or would be known by, there's none so justly belongs to them as that which the Spirit of God has given them in the Text:
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and make them look more considerable than they really are, as too frequent Attempts to prove those may possibly be not of the best Consequence to Religion:
and make them look more considerable than they really Are, as too frequent Attempts to prove those may possibly be not of the best Consequence to Religion:
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And besides, the Doctrines that assert them have been so firmly establish'd, and the contrary Whimsies so shamefully baffled, both by Ancient and Modern Christians,
And beside, the Doctrines that assert them have been so firmly established, and the contrary Whimsies so shamefully baffled, both by Ancient and Modern Christians,
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or, That the Man that should assent to them in Speculation, but deny them in practice, would be at all a wiser Man than he that with heart and mouth denies them:
or, That the Man that should assent to them in Speculation, but deny them in practice, would be At all a Wiser Man than he that with heart and Mouth Denies them:
but this is a wrong he could easily forgive him, and could willingly submit to, and acknowledge God's Government here, if he had nothing more to say to him hereafter:
but this is a wrong he could Easily forgive him, and could willingly submit to, and acknowledge God's Government Here, if he had nothing more to say to him hereafter:
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But that he should see and keep a Register of his Actions, that he should be privy to his most Secret, Closet, Curtain, Bosom-sins, that these should all be written in his Book;
But that he should see and keep a Register of his Actions, that he should be privy to his most Secret, Closet, Curtain, Bosom sins, that these should all be written in his Book;
and therefore being resolv'd not to admit of this Doctrine, to him so ungrateful and terrible, he is obliged to deny the others from whence this would necessarily follow.
and Therefore being resolved not to admit of this Doctrine, to him so ungrateful and terrible, he is obliged to deny the Others from whence this would necessarily follow.
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That which is affirm'd in the Proposition of this Man, consists of Two Parts. 1. 'Tis a great Folly for him not to believe practically the things therein specified.
That which is affirmed in the Proposition of this Man, consists of Two Parts. 1. It's a great Folly for him not to believe practically the things therein specified.
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and dispos'd them for their respective Ends? Will he say, That his contradictory Notion of the Eternity of the VVorld, his senceless Hypotheses of Necessity or Chance, are a more likely account of them? VVill he say, That the Arguments taken from the Miracles that have appear'd in the World, the Works far exceeding the Bounds and Power of Nature, from the Prophecies which have distinctly foretold the most contingent and arbitrary things, with their particular Circumstances at the greatest distance,
and disposed them for their respective Ends? Will he say, That his contradictory Notion of the Eternity of the World, his senseless Hypotheses of Necessity or Chance, Are a more likely account of them? VVill he say, That the Arguments taken from the Miracles that have appeared in the World, the Works Far exceeding the Bounds and Power of Nature, from the Prophecies which have distinctly foretold the most contingent and arbitrary things, with their particular circumstances At the greatest distance,
and have been punctually fulfilled, from the Testimony, I believe I may say, of each particular Man's Conscience, from the Terrors which even Atheists have felt and own'd at the approach of Death or imminent Danger, from all Religions in the World, which however silly and idolatrous, are an undeniable Argument of the Faith of the Professors of those Religions in these things? In short, from the universal Consent of Mankind, will he say, That these Arguments are not of weight enough to put in the Balance against the trifling Cavils of some few Scepticks in an Age,
and have been punctually fulfilled, from the Testimony, I believe I may say, of each particular Man's Conscience, from the Terrors which even Atheists have felt and owned At the approach of Death or imminent Danger, from all Religions in the World, which however silly and idolatrous, Are an undeniable Argument of the Faith of the Professors of those Religions in these things? In short, from the universal Consent of Mankind, will he say, That these Arguments Are not of weight enough to put in the Balance against the trifling Cavils of Some few Sceptics in an Age,
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and able at least to keep the Scales even? Be it so then, that there are Arguments on both sides so equally poiz'd, that the Man knows not which will turn the Beam, the Affirmative and Negative equally likely, there may be one that sees his Actions,
and able At least to keep the Scales even? Be it so then, that there Are Arguments on both sides so equally poised, that the Man knows not which will turn the Beam, the Affirmative and Negative equally likely, there may be one that sees his Actions,
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and what damage or hazard such a Belief and Practice may expose a Man to: For if there be something certain to be parted with, or adventured for something uncertain,
and what damage or hazard such a Belief and Practice may expose a Man to: For if there be something certain to be parted with, or adventured for something uncertain,
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though they are not so of obtaining them; whereas, according to my Supposition, the Rewards themselves of another Life are uncertain: And this is very true.
though they Are not so of obtaining them; whereas, according to my Supposition, the Rewards themselves of Another Life Are uncertain: And this is very true.
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and of Honesty in others, and the difficulty many times of discovering either till too late, are better and stronger Arguments to prove the uncertainty of the Husbandman, Merchant,
and of Honesty in Others, and the difficulty many times of discovering either till too late, Are better and Stronger Arguments to prove the uncertainty of the Husbandman, Merchant,
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or Tradesman's obtaining their respectively proposed Gains, than all the Arguments the Atheist has or ever will produce, are to prove the uncertainty of the being of Future Rewards:
or Tradesman's obtaining their respectively proposed Gains, than all the Arguments the Atheist has or ever will produce, Are to prove the uncertainty of thee being of Future Rewards:
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If then the Rewards of another Life be of much greater value and consideration than all we are to forego or suffer for the hopes of them, it will be Folly in the general Opinion of the World not to venture for them.
If then the Rewards of Another Life be of much greater valve and consideration than all we Are to forego or suffer for the hope's of them, it will be Folly in the general Opinion of the World not to venture for them.
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I say they are what a Wise Being has proposed as a means to secure Obedience to his Laws, from whence 'twill evidently follow, that they must be more worth than all which that Obedience will cost us;
I say they Are what a Wise Being has proposed as a means to secure obedience to his Laws, from whence it'll evidently follow, that they must be more worth than all which that obedience will cost us;
Thus much we may gather from the general Notion of such a Reward, and the proportion it ought to bear to the Service, the hazards and losses thereof to which it is annex'd.
Thus much we may gather from the general Notion of such a Reward, and the proportion it ought to bear to the Service, the hazards and losses thereof to which it is annexed.
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and these not temporary, fading ones, but immarcessible and eternal Enjoyments; not checquer'd with disappointments and dissatisfactions, but pure and refined from all disquieting Alloy.
and these not temporary, fading ones, but Immarcessible and Eternal Enjoyments; not checkered with disappointments and dissatisfactions, but pure and refined from all disquieting Alloy.
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The future Happy State is set forth as full of the most exalted Satisfactions and Bliss which an immaterial Soul and glorified Body, purg'd from its dross and spiritualiz'd, can be capable of, where there will be an immunity from all manner of Sorrow, All Years shall be wip'd away, and the perfect fruition of all that's good and lovely;
The future Happy State is Set forth as full of the most exalted Satisfactions and Bliss which an immaterial Soul and glorified Body, purged from its dross and spiritualized, can be capable of, where there will be an immunity from all manner of Sorrow, All years shall be wiped away, and the perfect fruition of all that's good and lovely;
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And now what present thing can there be imagined which any Man in his Wits will not venture, upon the probability of obtaining such a glorious State? Suppose even Life it self,
And now what present thing can there be imagined which any Man in his Wits will not venture, upon the probability of obtaining such a glorious State? Suppose even Life it self,
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None but such shameful, and only seeming Satisfactions, are prohibited by it, which, bating the after-Consequences, a Man's much happier without than with.
None but such shameful, and only seeming Satisfactions, Are prohibited by it, which, bating the after-Consequences, a Man's much Happier without than with.
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So that though a thing be but probable, we see the expectation of it can outweigh the present uneasiness, the uncertain hope abundantly satisfies for the certain loss;
So that though a thing be but probable, we see the expectation of it can outweigh the present uneasiness, the uncertain hope abundantly Satisfies for the certain loss;
how much more must it do so, where the disproportion is no less than between finite and infinite, imperfect and perfect? Especially if a Man has embraced a true and firm Faith of these Things,
how much more must it do so, where the disproportion is no less than between finite and infinite, imperfect and perfect? Especially if a Man has embraced a true and firm Faith of these Things,
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and from a reflex view of his Life, and comparing it with, and discovering its Conformity to the Terms upon which these Rewards are proposed, he finds his own Title to them more firm and better assured than any Conveyancer in the World could have made it;
and from a reflex view of his Life, and comparing it with, and discovering its Conformity to the Terms upon which these Rewards Are proposed, he finds his own Title to them more firm and better assured than any Conveyancer in the World could have made it;
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What a madness is it then, if it be but as likely, that there shall be such Rewards as that there shall not, not to endeavour by belief and Practice to secure an Interest in them;
What a madness is it then, if it be but as likely, that there shall be such Rewards as that there shall not, not to endeavour by belief and Practice to secure an Interest in them;
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and if there be another, and he has not by belief and practice seriously endeavoured to secure the Rewards of it, the Everlasting Punishments and Miseries thereof must be his Portion;
and if there be Another, and he has not by belief and practice seriously endeavoured to secure the Rewards of it, the Everlasting Punishments and Misery's thereof must be his Portion;
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and not being satisfied that there is none, he must as often as he gives himself leave to think of these Things, be liable to the most severe and disquieting Reflections imaginable:
and not being satisfied that there is none, he must as often as he gives himself leave to think of these Things, be liable to the most severe and disquieting Reflections imaginable:
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and therefore how effectually soever the Opiats of Wine and Company may operate upon his mind, 'tis not possible for him to secure himself from the most terrifying and amazing Fears in his sober Intervals and private Retirements.
and Therefore how effectually soever the Opiates of Wine and Company may operate upon his mind, it's not possible for him to secure himself from the most terrifying and amazing Fears in his Sobrium Intervals and private Retirements.
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and may, for any assurance he can give himself to the contrary, be convey'd thither, where he shall be experimentally convinced of the reality and Severity of those Everlasting Punishments which he has ridicul'd, What Agonies must he then undergo? O, the Horrors of mind which the Atheists feel at the approach of Death!
and may, for any assurance he can give himself to the contrary, be conveyed thither, where he shall be experimentally convinced of the reality and Severity of those Everlasting Punishments which he has ridiculed, What Agonies must he then undergo? O, the Horrors of mind which the Atheists feel At the approach of Death!
Would they but speak out, as some of them have done, they would own that one hour of that Torment they then endure, is too great a price to pay for a whole Life of sensual and sinful Pleasures.
Would they but speak out, as Some of them have done, they would own that one hour of that Torment they then endure, is too great a price to pay for a Whole Life of sensual and sinful Pleasures.
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But 'tis possible there may be no grounds for these fears and lashes of Conscience; and the after-reckonings, which are the occasion of them, may prove meer shams:
But it's possible there may be no grounds for these fears and Lashes of Conscience; and the after-reckonings, which Are the occasion of them, may prove mere shams:
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I suppose I need not prove that the Faith and Belief of these Doctrines of a God and Future State, do engage a Man to the practice of all Moral Vertues, with respect to himself or others,
I suppose I need not prove that the Faith and Belief of these Doctrines of a God and Future State, do engage a Man to the practice of all Moral Virtues, with respect to himself or Others,
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The sober man, that by a strict practice of Temperance and Continence, if not encreases, at least preserves his Estate from decay, maintains his body in health and vigour, keeps his mind serene and clear,
The Sobrium man, that by a strict practice of Temperance and Continence, if not increases, At least preserves his Estate from decay, maintains his body in health and vigour, keeps his mind serene and clear,
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or he, that by Ryoting and Drunkenness, by Chambering and Wantonness, consumes his Estate, enervates his Body, clouds and weakens his Understanding, offers all these a Sacrifice,
or he, that by Rioting and drunkenness, by Chambering and Wantonness, consumes his Estate, enervates his Body, Clouds and weakens his Understanding, offers all these a Sacrifice,
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that suffers not foul and reproachful Language to discompose his mind, or provoke an acknowledgment that he is gall'd by revenging it on him that gave it;
that suffers not foul and reproachful Language to discompose his mind, or provoke an acknowledgment that he is galled by revenging it on him that gave it;
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but by the undisturbed calmness of his breast, which shews it self in his Words and Actions, convinces him that he has thrown away his Dirt upon one on whom it will not stick,
but by the undisturbed calmness of his breast, which shows it self in his Words and Actions, convinces him that he has thrown away his Dirt upon one on whom it will not stick,
or he that lets every trivial, it may be only supposed wrong, disquiet him and raise his Passion, every breath of a foul mouth blow up a Storm within him, hurry him on to indecent,
or he that lets every trivial, it may be only supposed wrong, disquiet him and raise his Passion, every breath of a foul Mouth blow up a Storm within him, hurry him on to indecent,
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or he that is querulously complaining and repining at his present Lot, anxiously solicitous for the future, that spends all his Time and Strength in scraping together and heaping up of Wealth, which when he has laid up in never so great abundance, he cannot find in his Heart to be ever the better for,
or he that is querulously complaining and repining At his present Lot, anxiously solicitous for the future, that spends all his Time and Strength in scraping together and heaping up of Wealth, which when he has laid up in never so great abundance, he cannot find in his Heart to be ever the better for,
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Who best consults his Profit and Advantage, he that uses a conscientious Industry in an honest Profession or Calling, that lives within Bounds, is vertuously frugal,
Who best consults his Profit and Advantage, he that uses a conscientious Industry in an honest Profession or Calling, that lives within Bounds, is virtuously frugal,
and prudently manages what he has to the best advantage, or he that spends his time in Sloth and Idleness, in Luxury and Extravagance, in Rioting and Gaming?
and prudently manages what he has to the best advantage, or he that spends his time in Sloth and Idleness, in Luxury and Extravagance, in Rioting and Gaming?
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Who best consults his Reputation and Honour, he that lives in the exercise of Justice and Probity, Temperance and Sobriety, Beneficence and Charity, Courtesie and Affability,
Who best consults his Reputation and Honour, he that lives in the exercise of justice and Probity, Temperance and Sobriety, Beneficence and Charity, Courtesy and Affability,
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or he that gives himself to Oppression and Cheating, to Lust and Debauchery, to Sordidness and Incompassion, to Moroseness and ill Nature, Vices, which they that are guilty of them, are glad to disguise and varnish over,
or he that gives himself to Oppression and Cheating, to Lust and Debauchery, to Sordidness and Incompassion, to Moroseness and ill Nature, Vices, which they that Are guilty of them, Are glad to disguise and varnish over,
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These are things that will not bear a dispute, but a Verdict must be given for the former, at the very first Appearance at the Bar of Impartial Reason.
These Are things that will not bear a dispute, but a Verdict must be given for the former, At the very First Appearance At the Bar of Impartial Reason.
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Since then those vertuous Practices, which the Belief of a God and future State, will engage a Man in, are so very advantageous in this Life, that he that throws off that Belief, does at the same time part with not only all hopes of Happiness hereafter,
Since then those virtuous Practices, which the Belief of a God and future State, will engage a Man in, Are so very advantageous in this Life, that he that throws off that Belief, does At the same time part with not only all hope's of Happiness hereafter,
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but also with the great and only certain Instrument and Procurer of Happiness in present, we may conclude, that he that believes, that in this Life only he has hope, is even as to this Life of all Men the most miserable:
but also with the great and only certain Instrument and Procurer of Happiness in present, we may conclude, that he that believes, that in this Life only he has hope, is even as to this Life of all Men the most miserable:
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and therefore he that chuses so to believe, when there are not wanting as strong Arguments on the other side to persuade him to believe otherwise and be happy, has certainly the justest Title to the Character in the Text;
and Therefore he that chooses so to believe, when there Are not wanting as strong Arguments on the other side to persuade him to believe otherwise and be happy, has Certainly the Justest Title to the Character in the Text;
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when occasion serves, to take the same Liberty with respect to him, and not to stick at any the greatest Injury to him, that may promote their Advantage,
when occasion serves, to take the same Liberty with respect to him, and not to stick At any the greatest Injury to him, that may promote their Advantage,
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Let us a little consider this Atheist in his several Capacities and Relations; in his House, instructing and seasoning his Family with his excellent Principles;
Let us a little Consider this Atheist in his several Capacities and Relations; in his House, instructing and seasoning his Family with his excellent Principles;
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and that whenever they can without his Privity do it, they may safely loyter away their time, abuse his Goods, waste his Provisions, purloyn and cheat him of his Money.
and that whenever they can without his Privity do it, they may safely loiter away their time, abuse his Goods, waste his Provisions, purloin and cheat him of his Money.
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Let us consider him making Proselytes of those he trades or converses with, and this is the effect of his Discourse to them, That they are not so wise as they should be,
Let us Consider him making Proselytes of those he trades or converses with, and this is the Effect of his Discourse to them, That they Are not so wise as they should be,
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and can by open Violence, or by the more secret, but no less effectual Methods of Perjury or Forgery, Corruption and Bribery, take from him, and carry the matter so that the Law shall not take Cognizance of it, they are at liberty to do it,
and can by open Violence, or by the more secret, but no less effectual Methods of Perjury or Forgery, Corruption and Bribery, take from him, and carry the matter so that the Law shall not take Cognizance of it, they Are At liberty to do it,
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Let us consider him in his Politick Capacity, as a Member of the Community, and see how wise a Man he is as to that relation, in spreading abroad his Principles;
Let us Consider him in his Politic Capacity, as a Member of the Community, and see how wise a Man he is as to that Relation, in spreading abroad his Principles;
For if there be no Superior invisible Being to restrain them, what should hinder them from exercising that Power to what purposes they please? There is not near so much danger of persuading Princes to rule arbitrarily, in telling them they are accountable to none but God, as in telling them There is no God for them to be accountable to.
For if there be no Superior invisible Being to restrain them, what should hinder them from exercising that Power to what Purposes they please? There is not near so much danger of persuading Princes to Rule arbitrarily, in telling them they Are accountable to none but God, as in telling them There is no God for them to be accountable to.
for if they can overpower their Prince, they have nothing to fear here from him; and if there be no God, there's no Damnation to be received hereafter:
for if they can overpower their Prince, they have nothing to Fear Here from him; and if there be no God, there's no Damnation to be received hereafter:
that which is in it self a most likely, and has, generally speaking, been an effectual method for the discovering and confirmation of Truth, the ending of Strife, the obliging Men to the Duties of their respective Offices,
that which is in it self a most likely, and has, generally speaking, been an effectual method for the discovering and confirmation of Truth, the ending of Strife, the obliging Men to the Duties of their respective Offices,
For tho' the Man that believes a God, a Being of infinite Knowledge, Truth, Justice, and Power, can hardly be supposed in a matter which he knows to be false,
For though the Man that believes a God, a Being of infinite Knowledge, Truth, justice, and Power, can hardly be supposed in a matter which he knows to be false,
and Revenger of their Falsehood, whom they look upon to be what St. Paul says of an Idol, nothing in the World. What a distracted, wild, uncomfortable,
and Revenger of their Falsehood, whom they look upon to be what Saint Paul Says of an Idol, nothing in the World. What a distracted, wild, uncomfortable,
and dangerous place must a Nation be where such Principles should generally prevail? What a constant Watch and Guard must Men necessarily be upon? What continual Fears and Jealousies,
and dangerous place must a nation be where such Principles should generally prevail? What a constant Watch and Guard must Men necessarily be upon? What continual Fears and Jealousies,
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But the Atheist who has no God to hinder him, when he has opportunity, from invading what is another's, has no Providence to secure him from the Reprisals which others like himself may make upon him.
But the Atheist who has no God to hinder him, when he has opportunity, from invading what is another's, has no Providence to secure him from the Reprisals which Others like himself may make upon him.
1. From what I have now said of the ill influence of Atheistical Discourses and Principles upon Kingdoms and Societies of Men, we may infer the great Obligation that lies upon Princes,
1. From what I have now said of the ill influence of Atheistical Discourses and Principles upon Kingdoms and Societies of Men, we may infer the great Obligation that lies upon Princes,
and all in Authority, to use their utmost Endeavours for the suppressing of such Discourses, and the rooting out of such Principles among those under their Government:
and all in authority, to use their utmost Endeavours for the suppressing of such Discourses, and the rooting out of such Principles among those under their Government:
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And if the Disease be become incurable in any who have long received the Contagion, and in whom it is grown inveterate, at least to set a Mark upon such,
And if the Disease be become incurable in any who have long received the Contagion, and in whom it is grown inveterate, At least to Set a Mark upon such,
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and whom they represent, but also for the security of their own Just Authority, and of the Properties, Peace and Happiness of those committed to their Charge;
and whom they represent, but also for the security of their own Just authority, and of the Properties, Peace and Happiness of those committed to their Charge;
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He that teaches Men to be subject to the higher Powers, not for Conscience sake, but only for Wrath, teaches them to resist and rebell whenever their strength and numbers and secure them from any dread of that Wrath;
He that Teaches Men to be Subject to the higher Powers, not for Conscience sake, but only for Wrath, Teaches them to resist and rebel whenever their strength and numbers and secure them from any dread of that Wrath;
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and the Peace of the Community, in Comparison of them, for they teach Men whenever they can securely be so, to be Traitors, Thieves and Murderers upon Principle.
and the Peace of the Community, in Comparison of them, for they teach Men whenever they can securely be so, to be Traitors, Thieves and Murderers upon Principle.
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this Consideration I should think, if nothing else, should be of force to keep all those whom their Birth and Estate, Quality and Circumstances as to this World, have raised above the common level from being Atheists, at least from owning themselves such, and boasting of it:
this Consideration I should think, if nothing Else, should be of force to keep all those whom their Birth and Estate, Quality and circumstances as to this World, have raised above the Common level from being Atheists, At least from owning themselves such, and boasting of it:
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and can they be content to do that, And is it a thing to be gloried in, which will prove them the greatest Fools, according to the infallible Oracle pronounced by him who cannot be deceived,
and can they be content to do that, And is it a thing to be gloried in, which will prove them the greatest Fools, according to the infallible Oracle pronounced by him who cannot be deceived,
and with whom 'tis to no purpose, at least to no good purpose to be angry? Which will also render them so in the Opinion of all wise Men, who are the only Men capable of Judging? And this Atheism effectually does.
and with whom it's to no purpose, At least to no good purpose to be angry? Which will also render them so in the Opinion of all wise Men, who Are the only Men capable of Judging? And this Atheism effectually does.
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How industrious and zealous then should any that have unhappily laboured under it be to clear themselves from so foul an Imputation? And with what Scorn and Indignation should all that value their Reputations reject the Proposals and Persons of such perfidious Wretches, who by infusing A theistical Principles into them, are robbing them of their Honour,
How Industria and zealous then should any that have unhappily laboured under it be to clear themselves from so foul an Imputation? And with what Scorn and Indignation should all that valve their Reputations reject the Proposals and Persons of such perfidious Wretches, who by infusing A theistical Principles into them, Are robbing them of their Honour,
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let us not give the Lye to our Profession by disbelieving what he has reveal'd, by ridiculing his Word, abusing his Name, profaning his Day, despising his Worship, and disobeying his Laws;
let us not give the Lie to our Profession by disbelieving what he has revealed, by ridiculing his Word, abusing his Name, profaning his Day, despising his Worship, and disobeying his Laws;
but let us evidence the truth of our Faith by paying a religious Reverence to every thing on which his Name is call'd, by making it the business of our Lives to promote his Honour,
but let us evidence the truth of our Faith by paying a religious reverence to every thing on which his Name is called, by making it the business of our Lives to promote his Honour,
but let u• justifie it, by raising our selves above the little satisfactions of Sense, to a Contempt of all those Pleasure• which Brutes may share with, and excell us in;
but let u• justify it, by raising our selves above the little satisfactions of Sense, to a Contempt of all those Pleasure• which Brutus's may share with, and excel us in;
We profess to believe that God has appointed a Da• wherein he will judge the World in Righteousness by tha• Man whom he hath ordained, who shall come in the Cloud• of Heaven in the Glory of his Father, with his Angels• to take an account of, and render to every one according to his Works;
We profess to believe that God has appointed a Da• wherein he will judge the World in Righteousness by tha• Man whom he hath ordained, who shall come in the Cloud• of Heaven in the Glory of his Father, with his Angels• to take an account of, and render to every one according to his Works;
Let us no• betray the Hypocrisie of our Profession, by neglecting to provide against the coming of our Judge, by acting as though we never expected to be call'd to a• account;
Let us no• betray the Hypocrisy of our Profession, by neglecting to provide against the coming of our Judge, by acting as though we never expected to be called to a• account;
but let us prove the Truth of it, by being upon a constant Watch, by behaving our selve• like Men that wait for their Lord, being continually employ'd in his Work and Service, having our account• always stated,
but let us prove the Truth of it, by being upon a constant Watch, by behaving our selve• like Men that wait for their Lord, being continually employed in his Work and Service, having our account• always stated,
