Philosophia pia; or, a discourse of the religious temper, and tendencies of the experimental philosophy, which is profest by the Royal Society. To which is annext a recommendation, and defence of reason in the affairs of religion / By Jos. Glanville.

  • Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680.
Date:
1671
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Credit: Philosophia pia; or, a discourse of the religious temper, and tendencies of the experimental philosophy, which is profest by the Royal Society. To which is annext a recommendation, and defence of reason in the affairs of religion / By Jos. Glanville. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    to find truth in the hurry of difpute. The Apoftle intimates, 1 Tin. VI. 8. That perverfe Difputers are de- the ftrife of words come envy, rail- ings, evil furutifings, but no dif- covery of unknown wverities. But ({1.) we are commanded to contend earneftly for the faith that was once delivered to the Saints,and overthrown. To this pretence fay, That a the Faith we are to contend for, I conceive, the E(jentials, and certain Articles are meant 5 Thefe we may, and we ought to endeavour to de- fend, and promote as there is occa- fion 3; and we have feen how the Real Philofophy will help our Rea- fons for that fervice. But pious contentions for thefe are not the dif- putings