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".. A true providence of God, requires a perfect foresight. But then it requires moreover, not only that he should have foreseen every thing ; but also that he should have provided for every thing before-hand, with proper remedies : otherwise, he must want either wisdom to foresee things, or power to provide against them. He will be like the God of the Socinians, who lives only from day to day, as Mr. Jurieu says. Indeed God, according to the Socinians, does not so much as foresee inconveniences ; whereas, the gentlemen I am arguing with [Newton and Clarke], who put him upon mending his work, say only, that he does not provide against them. But this seems to me to be still a very great imperfection. According to this doctrine, God must want either power, or good will."
* The history of the Council of Trent. In eight books. Whereunto is prefixt a discourse containing historical reflections on councils, and particularly on the conduct of the Council of Trent, proving that the Protestants are not obliged to submit thereto. Written in French by Peter Jurieu... And now done into English. Publisher London : Printed by J. Heptinstall for Henry Faithorne, John Kersey and Edward Evets, 1684. Description cxx, 608 p., front., 20 cm. Note Translation of Abre�ge� de l'histoire du concile de Trent. Miscellaneous after 1825. |
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