A Plea for Religion and the Sacred Writings: Addressed to the Disciples of Thomas Paine, and Wavering Christians of Every Persuasion: with an Appendix, Containing the Author's Determination to Have Relinquished His Charge in the Established Church ... To which is Added, a Discourse on State Entertainments, and on Dreams and Night-visions ... With Numerous Additional Notes |
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Page xi
... opinion lay in a small compass ; and he should have it in as compendious a manner as the subject would permit . Religion , I said , is either true or false . This is the alternative there is no medium . If it be the latter - merely an ...
... opinion lay in a small compass ; and he should have it in as compendious a manner as the subject would permit . Religion , I said , is either true or false . This is the alternative there is no medium . If it be the latter - merely an ...
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... opinion , by practical rules for the conduct of human judg- ment . " ' But these men were only deep thinkers , and lived in their closets , unaccustomed to the traffic of the world , and to the laws which practically regu- late mankind ...
... opinion , by practical rules for the conduct of human judg- ment . " ' But these men were only deep thinkers , and lived in their closets , unaccustomed to the traffic of the world , and to the laws which practically regu- late mankind ...
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... opinions of some of our most learned and respectable writers . If the author is thought severe upon the episco- pal and clerical orders of men , let it be remarked , that he esteems them all very highly in ... opinion ADVERTISEMENT . xxiii.
... opinions of some of our most learned and respectable writers . If the author is thought severe upon the episco- pal and clerical orders of men , let it be remarked , that he esteems them all very highly in ... opinion ADVERTISEMENT . xxiii.
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... opinion of the author , is that where he has enlarged upon the ex- cellence and utility of the Sacred Writings . He confesses he is anxious to recommend them to the daily perusal of every man ; because he is persuad- ed that both our ...
... opinion of the author , is that where he has enlarged upon the ex- cellence and utility of the Sacred Writings . He confesses he is anxious to recommend them to the daily perusal of every man ; because he is persuad- ed that both our ...
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... opinion , one such King George II . who was fond of the late Mr. Whiston , hap- pened to be walking with him one day ... opinions , it would be better if he kept them to him- self . ” — “ Is your majesty really serious in your advice ...
... opinion , one such King George II . who was fond of the late Mr. Whiston , hap- pened to be walking with him one day ... opinions , it would be better if he kept them to him- self . ” — “ Is your majesty really serious in your advice ...
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