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 ...R. Carlile, 1826 |
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... torments for the majority of men . Thus after having rendered mortals very unhappy in this world , religion tells them , that God can ren- der them still more unhappy in another ! The theo- logian gets over this , by saying , that the ...
... torments for the majority of men . Thus after having rendered mortals very unhappy in this world , religion tells them , that God can ren- der them still more unhappy in another ! The theo- logian gets over this , by saying , that the ...
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... torments have made of that God , whom they call so good , the most detestable of beings . Cruelty in men is the last act of wickedness . Every sensible mind must revolt at the bare recital of the torments , inflicted on the greatest ...
... torments have made of that God , whom they call so good , the most detestable of beings . Cruelty in men is the last act of wickedness . Every sensible mind must revolt at the bare recital of the torments , inflicted on the greatest ...
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... torments . Nothing but the most savage barbarity , the most egregious roguery , or the blindest ambition could have imagined the doctrine of eternal punishments . If there is a God , whom we can offend or blaspheme , there are not upon ...
... torments . Nothing but the most savage barbarity , the most egregious roguery , or the blindest ambition could have imagined the doctrine of eternal punishments . If there is a God , whom we can offend or blaspheme , there are not upon ...
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... torments , by which they think it followed ? Augustus , hearing that Herod , king of Judea , had put to death his sons , exclaimed ; It is much better to be Herod's hog , than his son . As much may be said of man . This dear child of ...
... torments , by which they think it followed ? Augustus , hearing that Herod , king of Judea , had put to death his sons , exclaimed ; It is much better to be Herod's hog , than his son . As much may be said of man . This dear child of ...
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... torments me , creates storms , produces frightful diseases , and parches the fields ; the pastures are without verdure , the trees without fruit , the crops are scorched , the springs are dried up ; I can with difficulty any longer ...
... torments me , creates storms , produces frightful diseases , and parches the fields ; the pastures are without verdure , the trees without fruit , the crops are scorched , the springs are dried up ; I can with difficulty any longer ...
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