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Free and Impartial Thoughts, on the Sovereignty of God, The Doctrines of Election, Reprobation, and Original Sin: Humbly Addressed To all who Believe and Profess those Doctrines.

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Free and Impartial Thoughts, on the Sovereignty of God, The Doctrines of Election, Reprobation, and Original Sin: Humbly Addressed To all who Believe and Profess those Doctrines.

by Richard Finch

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In this thoughtful early‑modern treatise, the author confronts the contentious doctrines of divine election, reprobation and original sin. Writing from the bustling streets of 18th‑century London, he urges believers to set aside prejudice and examine these ideas with genuine freedom of thought. The preface reads like a candid appeal to both scholars and laypeople, warning that entrenched biases often drown out reason. With a tone that is both humble and probing, the work invites listeners into a lively debate that once raged within the Church of England.

As the argument unfolds, the writer sketches the historical backdrop—how the 17th Article of the national creed has long sheltered these doctrines, while many clergy privately distance themselves. He challenges readers to grapple with the tension between theological tradition and personal conviction, and to consider whether the doctrines protect God's moral character or obscure it. Listeners will hear a blend of scriptural citation, philosophical reasoning, and sincere self‑reflection that captures the spirit of an age striving for intellectual honesty amidst dogmatic fervor.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (122K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Keith G. Richardson

Release date

2009-03-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Richard Finch

1710–1763

A London merchant and Quaker writer, remembered for challenging some of the most fiercely debated religious and moral questions of his day. His surviving pamphlets show an independent mind willing to argue against accepted doctrine, whether on theology or on pacifism.

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