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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... subjects ; wrenching the bread from the hands of the poor ; permitting and even com- manding every species of injustice ? Does this reli- gion , considered by so many sovereigns as the support of their thrones , render them more humane ...
... subjects ; wrenching the bread from the hands of the poor ; permitting and even com- manding every species of injustice ? Does this reli- gion , considered by so many sovereigns as the support of their thrones , render them more humane ...
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... subjects whom reli- gion had excited to revolt , or assassins whose hands she had armed with her sacred poignard . Before the introduction of the Christian religion , those who governed the state , commonly governed the priesthood ...
... subjects whom reli- gion had excited to revolt , or assassins whose hands she had armed with her sacred poignard . Before the introduction of the Christian religion , those who governed the state , commonly governed the priesthood ...
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... subjects with a barbarity and injustice truly worthy of a demon . In order to be convinced of this truth , let us contemplate , for a moment , a picture of the Jewish mythology , adopted and rendered still more extravagant by the ...
... subjects with a barbarity and injustice truly worthy of a demon . In order to be convinced of this truth , let us contemplate , for a moment , a picture of the Jewish mythology , adopted and rendered still more extravagant by the ...
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... subjects are consequently each one at liberty to copy that part of his conduct which he finds most congenial to his humour . Hence their morality becomes arbitrary . It is surprising , that Christians have never yet been able to agree ...
... subjects are consequently each one at liberty to copy that part of his conduct which he finds most congenial to his humour . Hence their morality becomes arbitrary . It is surprising , that Christians have never yet been able to agree ...
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... subjects . Among Christians every thing seems to be abandoned to the imagination , caprice , and arbitrary decision of priests , who arrogate to themselves the right of fabri- cating mysteries and articles of faith , as their interests ...
... subjects . Among Christians every thing seems to be abandoned to the imagination , caprice , and arbitrary decision of priests , who arrogate to themselves the right of fabri- cating mysteries and articles of faith , as their interests ...
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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.