Thoughts on nature and religion. Or, an apology for the right of private judgment / maintained by Michael Servetus [i.e. P. Blair] M.D. in his answer to John Calvin. [Anon].

Blair, Patrick, M.D., of Cork, active 1738-1780.

Date:: 1774

Credit: Thoughts on nature and religion. Or, an apology for the right of private judgment / maintained by Michael Servetus [i.e. P. Blair] M.D. in his answer to John Calvin. [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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I t 9 3 purpofe, than on that, for which life was given them $ for they knew not how foon it might be demanded of them. The fyftem of morals he gave, was the moil complete, and built on the fimpleft and plained foundation, that could be given, to make all the a&ions of men, while on earth, directed to one foie obje<d; that, at the time of judgment, they may obtain mercy, and enjoy happinefs in eternity. In order to this, he recommends truth, juftice and mercy, (the attributes of the Deity) to be obferved by men ; and to leave to God, to judge and avenge the injuries done them by others ; to be patient under afflidlion, and refigned to the will of God; to imitate God, to the utmod of their power, by being perfect as their father in heaven is per]eel; that the utmod happinefs which men can enjoy here, is of a fhort duration; that riches and power on earth, are not to be regarded as bleffings ; they are only opportunities given men to try their obedience, by which they flv >uld be judged ; and to whom much was given, of them much would be required; that as God, by him, had promifed forgivenefs of fins, upon a fxncere repentance and amendment of life, they ought not to delay it; but be always ready to fubmit to death, when fummoned to leave life; that with¬ out repentance there could be no forgivenefs; and that there was no repentance in the grave. He accufes the Jews, that they would not hearken to him, tho’ neither his do&rine, nor his example could be accufed. 1 tell you truth and ye believe me not• Which of you convinces me of Jin f Why then do ye not believe me f His unexceptionable do&rine (hewed them their duty; and his ex mple, conformable to it, (hewed them, that God required nothing of them, but what they might conform to ; yet would they not hearken to him, nor believe him. H 4 The

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