Rationalism - Early works to 1800
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Christianity as old as the creation. Vol. II Rectifying some mistakes in Dr. T-l's Vol. I. Part I. being a continuation of Dr. T-l's Dialogue. By T.S. Esq;.
T. S., Esq.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- E-books
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Calumny no conviction being a vindication of the plea for human reason; against the aspersions of a book under the name of John Browne, &c. called A defense of the Bishop of London's second pastoral letter. In which Vindication also is demonstrated the Unity of God from Reason. And an appendix is added, wherein is consider'd the ground an obligation of morality.
Jackson, John, 1686-1763.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- E-books
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Reason an insufficient guide to conduct mankind in religion Set forth in the following particulars, viz. I. Why reason is not, and revelation is, a sufficient guide, to conduct Mankind in Religion. II. The Terms Religion, Revelation, and the Light Of Nature explained. III. That there is no such Religion as the Religion of Nature, no such Light as the Light of Nature in Religion, to be allowed by Christians. IV. An Enquiry into the Nature of Reason, and that it is no such natural Perfection, absolutely such, as it passes for. V. Some instances of the religion and morality of the chief philosophers, and of the principal cities of the gentile world, that were the most Refined and Philosophical, with regard both to their Doctrines and their Practice, at the Promulgation of the Gospel. By Conyers Place.
Place, Conyers, 1664 or 5-1738.Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- E-books
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A discourse on the doctrine of the necessity of human actions, proving it to be a fanaticism . To which is added, some heads, by way of Instruction, for a design'd lecture of rational morality and religion ; attempting a compleat System, deduc'd from a Consideration of Man in the State of Nature. In which is shew'd, That enforcing Things for Religion against Universal Reason, is not consistent with British Liberties and British Understandings.
Date: [1744]- E-books
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A discourse concerning reason , with regard to religion and divine revelation. Wherein is shewn, That Reason either is, or else that it ought to be, a sufficient Guide in Matters of Religion. Occasioned by the Lord Bishop of London's Second Pastoral Letter. To which are added, Some Reflections upon the comparative Excellency and Usefulness of moral and positive Duties. Occasioned by the Controversy that has arisen (with Respect to this Subject) upon the Publication of Dr. Clark's Exposition of the Church Catechism. By Thomas Chubb.
Chubb, Thomas, 1679-1747.Date: 1746