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... repealing the sa- cramental test : they are very indifferent with regard to ceremonies ; nor do they hold the jus divinum of episco- pacy therefore this may be intended as one politic step toward altering the constitution of the Church ...
... repealing the sa- cramental test : they are very indifferent with regard to ceremonies ; nor do they hold the jus divinum of episco- pacy therefore this may be intended as one politic step toward altering the constitution of the Church ...
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... repealing Christianity , I would humbly offer an amendment , that instead of the word Christianity , may be put religion in general ; which , I conceive , will much better answer all the good ends proposed by the pro- jectors of it ...
... repealing Christianity , I would humbly offer an amendment , that instead of the word Christianity , may be put religion in general ; which , I conceive , will much better answer all the good ends proposed by the pro- jectors of it ...
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... repealing it in both king- doms . I know it may be reckoned a weakness to say any thing of such trifles , as are below a serious man's notice ; much less would I disparage the understanding of any party , to think they would choose the ...
... repealing it in both king- doms . I know it may be reckoned a weakness to say any thing of such trifles , as are below a serious man's notice ; much less would I disparage the understanding of any party , to think they would choose the ...
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... repealing the sacramental test ; only whereas you desire my thoughts as a friend , and not as I am a member of parliament , I must assure you they are exactly the same in both capa- cities . I must begin by telling you we are generally ...
... repealing the sacramental test ; only whereas you desire my thoughts as a friend , and not as I am a member of parliament , I must assure you they are exactly the same in both capa- cities . I must begin by telling you we are generally ...
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... repealing the sacramental test , speak it out plainly , it is the best argument you can use , for we value your inter- est much more than our own ; if your little finger be sore , and you think a poultice made of our vitals will give it ...
... repealing the sacramental test , speak it out plainly , it is the best argument you can use , for we value your inter- est much more than our own ; if your little finger be sore , and you think a poultice made of our vitals will give it ...
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Page 47 - It would be in vain for one intelligent being to set a rule to the actions of another, if he had it not in his power to reward the compliance with, and punish deviation from, his rule, by some good and evil that is not the natural product and consequence of the action itself. For that, being a natural convenience or inconvenience, would operate of itself without a law. This, if I mistake not, is the true nature of all law, properly so called.
Page 7 - We are daily complaining of the great Decline of Wit among us, and would we take away the greatest, perhaps the only Topick we have left ? Who would ever have suspected ASGILL for a Wit, or TOLAND for a Philosopher, if the inexhaustible Stock of Christianity had not been at hand to provide them with Materials...
Page 219 - Behold, here I am ; witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed ; whose ox have I taken ? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded ? whom have I oppressed ? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith ? and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand.
Page 219 - Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards : wilt thou put out the eyes of these men ? we will not come up.
Page 107 - Neither did I ever hear that opinion disputed, so that Mr. Partridge lies under a dilemma, either of disowning his almanac, or allowing himself to be no man alive.