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Letter to Editor
November 4, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A reader responds to an article on why ignorant people are conceited, asserting that true understanding comes from divine inspiration, not philosophy. It critiques learned men's spiritual ignorance, the prevalence of Arminianism, and warns against philosophy over Christ, citing Job 32:8 and Colossians 2:8.
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Having viewed the Philosophical Reasons (in your Paper of October 21.) why the most ignorant Men are generally most conceited; upon considering the same, it appears a melancholy Truth, and brings to Mind, what was asserted by Elihu, when Job's three Friends could not answer Job with all the Philosophical Reasons they could find: Elihu Says, there is a Spirit in Man, and the Inspiration of the Almighty giveth him Understanding, Job 32. 8. And the Want of that Gift from the Almighty, is the Cause that so many great and learned Men in our Day are spiritually ignorant, and don't understand the great Doctrines of the Gospel, so as to distinguish between the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace, which makes the Arminian Scheme prevail so much in this Land: And we need all take the Apostle's Caution, Colossians 2. 8. Beware lest any Man spoil you through Philosophy and vain Deceit, after the Tradition of Men, after the Rudiments of the World, and not after Christ.
Please to insert the following in your next Paper, and you will oblige a Number of your Customers.
Having viewed the Philosophical Reasons (in your Paper of October 21.) why the most ignorant Men are generally most conceited; upon considering the same, it appears a melancholy Truth, and brings to Mind, what was asserted by Elihu, when Job's three Friends could not answer Job with all the Philosophical Reasons they could find: Elihu Says, there is a Spirit in Man, and the Inspiration of the Almighty giveth him Understanding, Job 32. 8. And the Want of that Gift from the Almighty, is the Cause that so many great and learned Men in our Day are spiritually ignorant, and don't understand the great Doctrines of the Gospel, so as to distinguish between the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace, which makes the Arminian Scheme prevail so much in this Land: And we need all take the Apostle's Caution, Colossians 2. 8. Beware lest any Man spoil you through Philosophy and vain Deceit, after the Tradition of Men, after the Rudiments of the World, and not after Christ.
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Philosophical
Religious
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What themes does it cover?
Religion
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Philosophy Critique
Divine Inspiration
Spiritual Ignorance
Arminian Scheme
Covenant Of Grace
Biblical Caution
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Main Argument
true understanding comes from divine inspiration, not philosophy, which leads to spiritual ignorance and the prevalence of arminianism; beware of being spoiled by worldly philosophy over christ.
Notable Details
References Job 32:8 On Inspiration From The Almighty
Mentions Distinction Between Covenant Of Works And Covenant Of Grace
Cites Colossians 2:8 Warning Against Philosophy And Vain Deceit