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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... attributed to Moses , who was , it is said , in writing them , the secretary of God . He therein goes back to the origin of things . He attempts to initiate us into the mystery of the creation of the world , of which he has only the ...
... attributed to Moses , who was , it is said , in writing them , the secretary of God . He therein goes back to the origin of things . He attempts to initiate us into the mystery of the creation of the world , of which he has only the ...
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... attributed to the Holy Ghost . The story of the He- brews presents us only with a mass of tales , unworthy the gravity of history and the majesty of Divinity . Ridiculous to reason , it appears to have been invented only to amuse the ...
... attributed to the Holy Ghost . The story of the He- brews presents us only with a mass of tales , unworthy the gravity of history and the majesty of Divinity . Ridiculous to reason , it appears to have been invented only to amuse the ...
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... attributed to the other Apostles . It seems as if these persons , in- spired by the Holy Ghost , came on the earth only to prevent their disciples from comprehending what they had been sent to teach them . St. Paul himself informs us ...
... attributed to the other Apostles . It seems as if these persons , in- spired by the Holy Ghost , came on the earth only to prevent their disciples from comprehending what they had been sent to teach them . St. Paul himself informs us ...
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... attributed to the Christian religion , do we find more virtues in those who profess it , than in those who are strangers to it ? Are the men , redeemed by the blood of even a Deity , more honest than others ? Among Christians , im ...
... attributed to the Christian religion , do we find more virtues in those who profess it , than in those who are strangers to it ? Are the men , redeemed by the blood of even a Deity , more honest than others ? Among Christians , im ...
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... XIV . Of the political Effects of the Christian Religion ... 99 CHAPTER XV . Of the Christian Church or Priesthood .... 107 CHAPTER XVI . Conclusion .... 119 IMPORTANT EXAMINATION OF The Holy Scriptures . ATTRIBUTED TO LORD CONTENTS .
... XIV . Of the political Effects of the Christian Religion ... 99 CHAPTER XV . Of the Christian Church or Priesthood .... 107 CHAPTER XVI . Conclusion .... 119 IMPORTANT EXAMINATION OF The Holy Scriptures . ATTRIBUTED TO LORD CONTENTS .
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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.