The Theological Works of Thomas PaineR. Carlile ... and, 1824 - 312 pages |
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Page iv
... Reason , " disclaims the above illiberal sentiment ; graciously conceding the right of private judgment in matters of religion . He says , " it would give me much uneasiness to be reported an enemy to free inquiry in re- ligious matters ...
... Reason , " disclaims the above illiberal sentiment ; graciously conceding the right of private judgment in matters of religion . He says , " it would give me much uneasiness to be reported an enemy to free inquiry in re- ligious matters ...
Page vi
... reason , hypocrisy holds a conspicuous place , as the most pernicious in its effects on society . It lowers the dignity of man ; it checks the progress of the human mind , by smothering that frank and liberal communication of thought ...
... reason , hypocrisy holds a conspicuous place , as the most pernicious in its effects on society . It lowers the dignity of man ; it checks the progress of the human mind , by smothering that frank and liberal communication of thought ...
Page xii
... reason of the supreme mind . Of all the systems of morality , ancient or modern , which have come under my obser- vation , none appear to me so pure as that of Jesus . He who follows this steadi- ly , need not , I think , be uneasy ...
... reason of the supreme mind . Of all the systems of morality , ancient or modern , which have come under my obser- vation , none appear to me so pure as that of Jesus . He who follows this steadi- ly , need not , I think , be uneasy ...
Page xv
... reason , and not your senses be the rule of your conduct ; for reason will teach you to think wisely , to speak prudently , and to behave yourself worthily on all occasions . Do to another what you would he should do unto you ; and do ...
... reason , and not your senses be the rule of your conduct ; for reason will teach you to think wisely , to speak prudently , and to behave yourself worthily on all occasions . Do to another what you would he should do unto you ; and do ...
Page xvi
... reason , and settling it in the uppermost place . And when thou art divested of thy mortal body , and arrived in the most pure æther , thou shalt be exalted among the immortal Gods , be incor- ruptible , and never more know death ...
... reason , and settling it in the uppermost place . And when thou art divested of thy mortal body , and arrived in the most pure æther , thou shalt be exalted among the immortal Gods , be incor- ruptible , and never more know death ...
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Page 171 - And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
Page 236 - In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.
Page 169 - And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
Page 171 - And the name of the third river is Hiddekel : that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
Page 236 - Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels ? But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be...
Page 258 - Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge — There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard — Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world In them hath he set a chamber for the Sun.
Page 92 - And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land ; neither had the children of Israel manna any more ; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
Page 222 - But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying : — " Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife : for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Page 135 - And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
Page 225 - Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.