The grounds and foundation of natural religion, discover'd, in the principal branches of it in opposition to the prevailing notions of the modern scepticks and latitudinarians. With an introduction concerning the necessity of revealed religion. By Tho. Beconsall, B.D. and fellow of Brasenose Colledge, in Oxford.

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Author:	Becconsall, Thomas, d. 1709.
Title:	The grounds and foundation of natural religion, discover'd, in the principal branches of it in opposition to the prevailing notions of the modern scepticks and latitudinarians. With an introduction concerning the necessity of revealed religion. By Tho. Beconsall, B.D. and fellow of Brasenose Colledge, in Oxford.
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title page

TO THE READER.

THE CONTENTS OF The Introduction.

THE CONTENTS of the BOOK.

THE INTRODUCTION, Concerning the Necessity of REVELATION.

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section 2

section 3

section 4

section 5

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section 7

section 8

The Reader is desired to make the fol∣lowing Amendments:

THE Grounds and Foundation OF Natural Religion, ASSERTED.

CHAP. I. A Law of Nature antecedent to Re∣velation.

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section 3

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CHAP. II. Objections Answered.

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CHAP. III. Of the Argument of Ʋniversal Con∣sent.

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CHAP. IV. Reflections on some Passages in the Conference with a Theist, Part 2.

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CHAP. V. Of the Distinction of Laws of Na∣ture from Positive, or Written Laws, and whether they are In∣nate.

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CHAP. VI. Reflections on Mr. Lock's Argu∣ments against Innate Ideas, or Practical Principles; and the true Controversy determined.

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CHAP. VII. Of the different Degrees of the Evi∣dence of Laws of Nature.

CHAP. VIII. Of the Foundation of God's Right of Dominion, and our Duty of Allegiance as a Law-giver.

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CHAP. IX. Of the Certainty of Rewards and Punishments under a State of Na∣ture.

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CHAP. X. Of the Original of Parental Duty, Love, and Affection; and filial Reverence, and Duty.

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CHAP. XI. Reflections on some Passages in Mr. Lock's Essay of Human Ʋnderstanding, and a Treatise of Government. Part 2.

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CHAP. XII. Of the Nature of Moral Good and Evil.

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CHAP. XIII. Of the true measures of Moral Goodness.

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CHAP. XIV. Of the Eternal and Unalterable di∣stinctions of Moral Goodness.

CHAP. XV. Reflections on Mr. Lock's Law of Fashion.

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CHAP. XVI. Of the Nature of Conscience in General.

CHAP. XVII. Reflections on Mr. Lock's Description of Conscience.

CHAP. XVIII. Of the Foundation, and Authority of Natural Conscience in the original Oeconomy of it.

CHAP. XIX. The Truth and certainty of Conscience Demonstrated against the Latitudi∣narian and Unbeliever.

CHAP. XX. The uneasiness of Mind under Sickness, and the approaches of Death, resolv∣ed into the Gripes and Convulsions of Conscience.

CHAP. XXI. Of the Evidence of future Rewards, and Punishments from the Presages of Natural Conscience.

CHAP. XXII. How far Conscience shall be a Measure of the Divine Justice, in the distribution of future Punishments.

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The CLOSE.