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# Title: The Questions Concerning Liberty, Necessity, And Chance (shelfmark Leibn. Marg. 163)
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vineare those irhicbare taben fromtheholy Scriptures. Iu-
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are senerally esteemed to have been learned, especiallu in this
Question, asthe Fathers, Schoolmen, andold Philosophers: the
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as farre as to Scripture and Renson they be consonant, and no
further.
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sofarre forthas those Attribures are arsumentative, thatis, se
farre forth astheir sienifications beconceavable. Ladmit them
for Areuments; but nhere theyare sivenfor honour onely, and
sienifie nothins bul an intention and endea vour to praise and mas-
nisie as much as ve can Almiehey Cod, ibere Lhold them not
for Areumenes, but for Oblations; not forthe lanenace, bul
Cas the Scripture calls them) forthe calves of ourlips; Which
penifie not true nor false, or any opinion of our brain, bnt
the reverence and devotion ofour hearts: and therefore they are
no sufficient praemises toinferre Truth, or convince P alschood.
The places of Scripture that mate forme are these. First,
Gen. 45. 5. Toleph saretb tohis Brethrenthat had sold him
Benoc erierednor ansry mith vour selres, chac ve sold me
hicher: For 60d did send me betore vou eo preserre lite
Andacain verse 8. S0 now iemas norrou charsene mehi-
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