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Indeed , even as it is , if Socinians agree with their Corvpheus , Dr . Priestley , in considering St . Paul as an inconclusive reasoner , the inspired writers as well-meaning fallible
tn-en Moses "as giving a lame account of the creation and the fall * and ( Shrist himself ; as a fallible , peccable mortal ; it would be lost time to argue with them on scriptural grounds . If you choose to insert this in your publication , J . M . shall hear from me again * July , 2 , 18 O 7 , CLERIC . DUNELM . _ __ / * - _ .
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GOD ' S PERMISSION OP EVILi To the Editor of the Monthly Repository . Sir , If the following paper is admissible into your valuable Magazine , the insertion of it will much oblige A constant Reader and occasional Correspondent . June , 9 , 18 O 7 . ' The Dilemma , respecting the Deity ' s permission of evil , briefly stated .
evil exists : god permits it .
Because he is not able to pre-Tent it . Then—either lie does not know what will happen , and particularly how mankind will actor his creatures must be possessed of some powers which he cannot control while he continues their existence .
In this case—he himself must be a defective imperfect Being , &nd only the nominal Governor of the
world—Because h £ does not choose ti prevent it . Then , it is acknowledged , he really intends it * See , to this purpose , Isa . xlv . 7 . Amos iii . 6 . This intention must proceed from motives worthy of himself . As there can be nothing , in his own nature , or in his situation , which should dispose him to malevolence , he must design the ultimate happiness of his creatures , and must have introduced evil into his plan with a view of rendering it subservient to future and greater good . In this case—he is really the supreme , uncontrolled Director qf all—
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414 God s Permission of Evil .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Aug. 2, 1807, page 414, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2383/page/18/
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