Essays on Some of the Peculiarities of the Christian Religionfor John Murray, 1827 - 285 pages |
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Page xvii
... belief is likely to have on the conduct of those who keep it habitually before them , is too obvious to need being insisted on : but it may be in- teresting , and not unprofitable , to enquire , by whom a doctrine thus sublime in ...
... belief is likely to have on the conduct of those who keep it habitually before them , is too obvious to need being insisted on : but it may be in- teresting , and not unprofitable , to enquire , by whom a doctrine thus sublime in ...
Page 7
... mankind would still need a revelation to assure them of it . On the other hand , I say tional " as well as " established , " because how- " well - esta- 66 ra- ever general and confident the belief of it might be B 4 Future state . 7.
... mankind would still need a revelation to assure them of it . On the other hand , I say tional " as well as " established , " because how- " well - esta- 66 ra- ever general and confident the belief of it might be B 4 Future state . 7.
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... belief of a future state pre- vailed among the ancients ; and how far those who did entertain such belief were correct in their notions of it , and warranted in maintain- ing them since it is plain , that no opinion de- serves to be ...
... belief of a future state pre- vailed among the ancients ; and how far those who did entertain such belief were correct in their notions of it , and warranted in maintain- ing them since it is plain , that no opinion de- serves to be ...
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... belief , in those nations , it is by no means easy to de- termine on sufficient evidence . In those of modern times it is also difficult , if not impossible , to decide , whether , and to what degree , some parts of their religion may ...
... belief , in those nations , it is by no means easy to de- termine on sufficient evidence . In those of modern times it is also difficult , if not impossible , to decide , whether , and to what degree , some parts of their religion may ...
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... belief , and others the disbelief , of the ac- counts of a future life . But it should be re- membered , that , in such a case , the latter are entitled to the greater weight : for there can be no doubt that the fables of Elysium and ...
... belief , and others the disbelief , of the ac- counts of a future life . But it should be re- membered , that , in such a case , the latter are entitled to the greater weight : for there can be no doubt that the fables of Elysium and ...
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