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 |
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... given by education ; let happiness accompany useful and virtuous actions , let shame , contempt , and chastisement be the rewards of vice . Then would mankind have a true morality , founded in their own nature upon their mutual wants ...
... given by education ; let happiness accompany useful and virtuous actions , let shame , contempt , and chastisement be the rewards of vice . Then would mankind have a true morality , founded in their own nature upon their mutual wants ...
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... given him for guides ; he confides to them the care of thinking for him , and even makes a merit of his own indolence and credulity . In matters of religion , infancy and barbarity seem to be the boast of the greater part of the human ...
... given him for guides ; he confides to them the care of thinking for him , and even makes a merit of his own indolence and credulity . In matters of religion , infancy and barbarity seem to be the boast of the greater part of the human ...
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... GIVEN US BY THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION . GOD , by an inconceivable act of his omnipotence , created the universe out of nothing . He made the earth for the residence of man , whom he created in his own image . Scarcely had this man , the ...
... GIVEN US BY THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION . GOD , by an inconceivable act of his omnipotence , created the universe out of nothing . He made the earth for the residence of man , whom he created in his own image . Scarcely had this man , the ...
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... given us by Christians of this place , des- tined to be the future residence of almost all mankind . There a merciful God will , throughout an eternity , bathe himself in the tears of wretches , whom he created for misery . Sinners ...
... given us by Christians of this place , des- tined to be the future residence of almost all mankind . There a merciful God will , throughout an eternity , bathe himself in the tears of wretches , whom he created for misery . Sinners ...
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... given them the new appella tion of Heaven and Hell . The doctrine of predestination was also a tenet of the Jews . In the writings of Moses , a God is exhibited , who , in his decrees , is partially fond of a chosen people , and unjust ...
... given them the new appella tion of Heaven and Hell . The doctrine of predestination was also a tenet of the Jews . In the writings of Moses , a God is exhibited , who , in his decrees , is partially fond of a chosen people , and unjust ...
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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.