To thefe conclufions the whole company gave their hearty concurrence, and after fome converfation, repeated their thanks to Synefius for the clearness with which he had fummed up this supposed intricate question. Thefe repeated friendly conferences here ended, and the party then feparated to return to their respective homes, and duties, more fully impreffed with their obligation as Chriftians, to ftudy the word, and works of God, to add practice to knowlege, and to communicate to others that light and truth, which lead to eternal life. the mind," where candor to his opponents, and a clear expofition of his own fyftem, evince his fuperior talents, and the deep piety of his own mind; both of which, with a moft exact critical knowlege of the fcriptures, qualify him as a moft eminent public teacher. opinions of Archbishop Tillotson on his faith 173, 177 Christianity, reasons for its little progress Christians have imitated idolaters Clarke, Samuel Dr. endeavoured to reform the church 162 11 meaning of terms eternal, &c. in fcripture 184 Eternity, Evil being, Satan or Devil, enquiry into his exift ence and interference 1 190 not known to Mofes whence the notion derived 193 200 no reafon for fuppofing that our Saviour taught the existence of this evil being nor his apostles what the devil really is important conclufions on the nature of evil F. 204-210 211 216 217 God, not composed of several persons Gospel, first effect of the inftances of early departure from forced on the confciences of men by intolerant and perfecuting christians Page 157 161 98 99 104 under the divine moral government practice of, not confiftent with his duty general character of 53 56 60 62 67 99 100 103 Mohammed, to what his fuccefs is to be attributed intolerant spirit of fatal confequences of his zeal Nature, N. Page Nature, what it is 14 course of 16 in searching after nature, fome lofe fight of its God 17 P. Philofophers of France oppofe religion why tained Revelation favourable to the interests of mankind made known by Mofes and our Saviour, forms one system S. 7 21 159, 160 9 10, 11 Satan, meaning of the term used in a popular fenfe by the apoftles Scriptures indited in the best manner Shaftesbury, Earl of, inquiry into his character publishes Dr. Whichcot's fermons 196-206 202 154 26 27 29 his prejudices against sacred persons and things 32, 33 |