An Inquiry Concerning the Origin of ChristianitySmallfield, 1838 - 379 pages |
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... universe ; other parts of natural knowledge they give up to vain and subtle metaphysicians , as really surpassing the powers of man . But moral phi- losophy they eagerly study , conformably to the established laws of their country , the ...
... universe ; other parts of natural knowledge they give up to vain and subtle metaphysicians , as really surpassing the powers of man . But moral phi- losophy they eagerly study , conformably to the established laws of their country , the ...
Page 319
... universe was con- stantly watching over the affairs of Israel , arranging events for his special benefit , and guiding him as a favour- ite child . The Jew who neglected the Deity , felt himself guilty not only of impiety , but of ...
... universe was con- stantly watching over the affairs of Israel , arranging events for his special benefit , and guiding him as a favour- ite child . The Jew who neglected the Deity , felt himself guilty not only of impiety , but of ...
Page 370
... universe . Here the page is open , and the language intelligible to all men ; no transcribers have been able to interpolate or erase its texts ; it stands before us in the same genuine- ness as when first written ; the simplest ...
... universe . Here the page is open , and the language intelligible to all men ; no transcribers have been able to interpolate or erase its texts ; it stands before us in the same genuine- ness as when first written ; the simplest ...
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... universe around them the conclusions which occasionally seemed to break in distinctly upon them , but which their minds required in full assurance . Earth and skies continually suggested the idea of a First Cause , the knowledge of ...
... universe around them the conclusions which occasionally seemed to break in distinctly upon them , but which their minds required in full assurance . Earth and skies continually suggested the idea of a First Cause , the knowledge of ...
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... Universe exists , and may be called God , if we will ; but where and what is God , distinct from the universe ? This great Whole exists ; -why , we can no more tell than we can why there should always have been an universal Nothing ...
... Universe exists , and may be called God , if we will ; but where and what is God , distinct from the universe ? This great Whole exists ; -why , we can no more tell than we can why there should always have been an universal Nothing ...
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