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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... conducts only to contempt and ignominy . If the clergy have usurped from the sovereign power the right of instructing the people , let the latter re - assume its rights , or at least not suffer the former 12 A LETTER TO A FRIEND .
... conducts only to contempt and ignominy . If the clergy have usurped from the sovereign power the right of instructing the people , let the latter re - assume its rights , or at least not suffer the former 12 A LETTER TO A FRIEND .
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... least not suffer the former to enjoy the exclusive liberty of governing the manners of man- kind , and dictating their morality . Let them teach , if they please , that their God transforms himself into bread , but let them never teach ...
... least not suffer the former to enjoy the exclusive liberty of governing the manners of man- kind , and dictating their morality . Let them teach , if they please , that their God transforms himself into bread , but let them never teach ...
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... it , the motives of their conduct , or the foundations of their opinions . Thus , what has ever been considered as most impor- tant to all , has been of all things least subjected to scrutiny . Men blindly follow on in the paths which.
... it , the motives of their conduct , or the foundations of their opinions . Thus , what has ever been considered as most impor- tant to all , has been of all things least subjected to scrutiny . Men blindly follow on in the paths which.
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... least , to expiate the sins of the rest of the human race . Notwithstanding the eternal alliance with the Hebrews , solemnly sworn to by the Most High , and so many times renewed , that favourite na- tion find themselves at last ...
... least , to expiate the sins of the rest of the human race . Notwithstanding the eternal alliance with the Hebrews , solemnly sworn to by the Most High , and so many times renewed , that favourite na- tion find themselves at last ...
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... least evident , that the sectaries of such a God must have a precarious morality , founded on prin- ciples destitute of all firmness . This God , in fact , is not always unjust and cruel ; his conduct varies . Sometimes he appears to ...
... least evident , that the sectaries of such a God must have a precarious morality , founded on prin- ciples destitute of all firmness . This God , in fact , is not always unjust and cruel ; his conduct varies . Sometimes he appears to ...
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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.