Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2009-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 90 Finch, Richard 1710 1763 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. Produced by Keith G. Richardson "Free and Impartial Thoughts on the Sovereignty of God, The Doctrines of Election, Reprobation, and Original Sin" is a philosophical and theological treatise written in the mid-18th century. This work critiques the prevailing doctrines of divine sovereignty related to election and condemnation within Christian theology, presenting the author’s impassioned arguments for a more compassionate understanding of God. The text aims to appeal to those who consider themselves believers, encouraging them to reflect critically on the doctrines they profess. The opening of the treatise establishes a thoughtful tone, as the author expresses concern over the harsh implications of traditional doctrines of election, reprobation, and original sin. He emphasizes a need for open-mindedness and a willingness to reconsider entrenched beliefs that may contradict the moral character of God. The author takes a historical approach, challenging readers to question the morality of conforming to beliefs that could deem God as capricious, and he stresses the importance of understanding divine sovereignty as harmonious with justice and goodness. Through this exploration, he sets the stage for a comprehensive analysis of the interactions between human agency and divine governance, urging a re-examination of the foundational tenets of Christian faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800 BT Text Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 166886 2025-08-11T14:28:32.444625 text/html 161940 2021-01-25T18:42:16 text/html 170614 2025-08-11T14:28:39.429574 application/epub+zip 171411 2025-08-11T14:28:35.973631 application/epub+zip 115942 2025-08-11T14:28:34.779613 application/epub+zip 412318 2025-08-11T14:28:41.778568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390029 2025-08-11T14:28:38.595613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148316 2022-09-13T08:46:18.583335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145003 2025-08-11T14:28:31.827629 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144744 2021-01-04T21:43:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18408 2025-08-11T14:28:41.911575 application/rdf+xml 25610 2025-08-11T14:28:35.277641 image/jpeg 4810 2025-08-11T14:28:35.027631 image/jpeg 57759 2021-01-25T18:42:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 54729 2021-01-04T21:43:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 169745 2025-08-11T14:28:32.458690 application/octet-stream application/zip