Moral and Religious Aphorisms [Collected by J. Jeffery from the Papers of B. Whichcote]. Now Re-Publ., with Additions, by S. Salter. to Which Are Adde

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1753. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... worth: yett cannot I, out of respect to you, give-up so noble, so choice a truth; so antido tical against temptation, so satisfactorie, so convictive, so quietive; in so full confirmation, to my mind, of the truth of Christian religion., Sir, this knowledge, God being merciful to mee, I will keepe, till I die: not out of worldlie designe, but out of love to my foule. But if I flnde itt greevous to others, I shall then onlie reserve itt to my seise; or at most so farre onlie communicate, as I am admitted by superintendents; and desired by those, with whom I maintaine intimate converse: for itt is my judgement in the cafe, that noble truth is not to bee imposed or prostituted. J n- For the present, I confesse, I do extreamlie wonder attyour advice; upon divers grounds: and att several things, which you say in this paragraph. But I do so reverence your person; that I mall dulie weigh and consider what you here offer.--?' Not so much nor so often to handle such f texts, as are examinable by ratio ret. Are pot such truths of high importance, of clearest evidence and assurance, knowable famine innate et natura/i, quorum non potest effe ignorantia itrvincibilis? whereas de Chrtjio there eafilie may bee ignorantia invincibilis; which, as necessarie as the knowledge of Christ is to Salvation, neminem damnat: the neglect and contradiction whereof damnes, where Christ doth not the knowledge and observance whereof necessarie, where Christ comes to save. I mean, the neglect and contradiction veritatum, quarum ncn ejl invincibilis ignorantia, damnes; whereas ignorantiain'% Matt. x. 11, 13. vincibilis de Chrifto doth not damne. Such points are, the creature's due observance of God, complyance with His will, surrender of self up to Him, dependence upon Him, acknowledgemen...