The Deist; Or, Moral Philosopher: Being an Impartial Inquiry After Moral and Theological Truths; Selected from the Writings of the Most Celebrated Authors in Ancient and Modern Times ...Richard Carlile R. Carlile, 1819 - Free thought |
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... unfaithful guide , and blindly conform himself to the dictates of his masters ? But who are these masters ? Priests , whose interest it is to continue mankind in Can errors , of which they alone reap the advantage 10 A LETTER TO A FRIEND .
... unfaithful guide , and blindly conform himself to the dictates of his masters ? But who are these masters ? Priests , whose interest it is to continue mankind in Can errors , of which they alone reap the advantage 10 A LETTER TO A FRIEND .
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... advantage . the abject and isolated mind of these mercenary peda- gogues be capable of instructing their pupils in that of which themselves are ignorant ? Will they teach them to love the public good , to serve their country , to know ...
... advantage . the abject and isolated mind of these mercenary peda- gogues be capable of instructing their pupils in that of which themselves are ignorant ? Will they teach them to love the public good , to serve their country , to know ...
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... advantages equally small . It establishes to itself in every state a separate power , and becomes the tyrant or the enemy of every other power . Kings were always the slaves of priests ; or if they refused to bow the knee , they were ...
... advantages equally small . It establishes to itself in every state a separate power , and becomes the tyrant or the enemy of every other power . Kings were always the slaves of priests ; or if they refused to bow the knee , they were ...
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... advantages either by policy or morality . Let us tear aside the veil with which it envelopes itself . Let us penetrate back to its source . Let us pursue it in its course , we shall find that , founded on imposture , ignorance , and ...
... advantages either by policy or morality . Let us tear aside the veil with which it envelopes itself . Let us penetrate back to its source . Let us pursue it in its course , we shall find that , founded on imposture , ignorance , and ...
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... advantage over any other religion . All the religions on earth , notwithstanding their discordance , declare that they have emanated from God , and pretend to possess an exclusive right to his favours . The Indian asserts , that the ...
... advantage over any other religion . All the religions on earth , notwithstanding their discordance , declare that they have emanated from God , and pretend to possess an exclusive right to his favours . The Indian asserts , that the ...
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Page 61 - And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
Page 43 - Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, That he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, The land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.
Page 62 - And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee : therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Page 35 - That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
Page 62 - And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Page 45 - So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
Page 45 - And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars ; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity ; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth...
Page 53 - Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.