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Of these 3 propositions, there are 3 persons there is but one person in the Godhead, "there are two" &
"there is but one, are three and so on to as many as shall be assigned then is but one that can be true: but + + be it but once agreed that this or all these persons be they as few or as many as they may concur in punishing and rewarding the same actions the influence on
the Interests of Society is the same Double the number of his persons and you would double his agitation his Hatred of his — he would have more parties to defend — the shock of opposing reason against his prejudices would be more violent: more passion would be stricken out in the collision.
Of these two propositions Jesus Christ was The Son is equal to the Father & the Son is
to the Father (I mean upon the whole) there is but one that can be true:
but the Interests of Society is the same Those who hold for 3 Persons are in perpetual agitation — he is sore all over every movement towards enquiry awakens his terror & his hatred: if you do but open your mouth [or take up your pen], he is afraid of losing some of his persons or their prerogatives: he calls loud upon the Magistrate to shut it to be but one - are much more at
Of these propositions — Jesus Christ was God & Man & Jesus Christ was man
& not God, there is but one that can be true: but be it once allowed that the promises openness of immortality a State of future retribution are in either case alike to be depended upon the influence on the Interests
of Society is the same, be it but agreed that what he hath promised, he, or the Father
will perform it for him. Take all the propositions that are to be met with in the 39 Articles and state them in this manner, & the you will find to be the same: or if there be any difference, I am sorry to say it, it will rather be in disfavor of that which is there established.
Of these two propositions Man is saved by Faith and not by Works, and Man
is saved by Works & not by Faith, there is but one that can be true: but, be it
but granted that in either case Good Works are equally necessary, whether they be
which the immediate cause of salvation is a question, the influence of which divided into in the interests of Society
way in the is the same. The way is in these cases to fly out into a gust of passion: and in rage which if provoked by a subject more suitable would render him who manifested it odious & contemptible to all, by the specious name of Zeal, is converted into merit.
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Of ever these two propositions, The Torments of the Wicked in a future state are strictly eternal,
and their Profit Torments are of a long continuance, but not eternal, is
but one that can be true: but be it but agreed that in either case the
Wicked man must finally be a vast loser by his Wickedness, like the Deaf Adder which stoppeth her Ears. the influence on the
Interests of Society is [nearly] the same
Original sin They wish each man wishes to have ever to say to their dependent rivals, that you are what you are, is this
my connivance — Obtrude not thy hateful person into my presence — Hide thy face or if by accident it be seen , let it be seen impressed with the stamp of distinct reverence & fear. Submitt, tremble & be thankful. The Mohametan Mufti is a Mullahs are milder master than the English Bishops
There is a charge against Dissenters which I doubt not to be a true one. Divines behave to foster a blind resolution antipathy against reformations innovations in general, because therein the perpetuation of those abuses in which their passions prejudices are interested is included.
Make them our brethren, and they will be so - take away the separation & then shalt find none.
If but one such man Character should be found in England, not all the Charity that ever sat itself
upon the Bench of Bishops could save them from his Talons: & this they these Bishops know, &
this knowing, they muster all their strength to stop the will lenient hand of Legislation from
extending itself administering relief to their actions relief. As a full demonstration, that it is sheer Intolerance and not any regard to the Interests of Society that at the bottom dictates those oppressive Institutions, however men may deceive themselves by imagining themselves actuated by the latter principle; it is this point of orthodoxy, which cannot by any device ingenuity be into the least semblance of having any influence on men's lives political conduct in which orthodoxy the has been before with the greatest anxiety has all along been excited to to be supported
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