Origines Sacrae Or a Rational Account of the Grounds of Natural and Revealed Religion: To which is Added Part of Another Book Upon the Same Subject, Left Unfinished by the Author : Together with a Letter to a Deist, Volume 1 |
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Page iv
... common it is for men first to throw dirt in the face of religion , and then persuade them- selves it is its natural complexion : they represent it to themselves in a shape least pleasing to them , and then bring that as a plea why they ...
... common it is for men first to throw dirt in the face of religion , and then persuade them- selves it is its natural complexion : they represent it to themselves in a shape least pleasing to them , and then bring that as a plea why they ...
Page vii
... common people of the world , should be so far their own enemies , as to observe the fashion more than the rules of religion , and to study compliments more than themselves , and read romances more than the sacred Scriptures , which ...
... common people of the world , should be so far their own enemies , as to observe the fashion more than the rules of religion , and to study compliments more than themselves , and read romances more than the sacred Scriptures , which ...
Page x
... common vanity of Epi- stles Dedicatory , that I cannot so heartily comply with them in any thing , as in my hearty prayers to the Almighty for your good and welfare , and in sub- scribing myself , SIR , Your most humble and affectionate ...
... common vanity of Epi- stles Dedicatory , that I cannot so heartily comply with them in any thing , as in my hearty prayers to the Almighty for your good and welfare , and in sub- scribing myself , SIR , Your most humble and affectionate ...
Page xi
... common fame of the large spread of atheism among us be true , ) be not sufficient apology for the publishing this book , I am resolved rather to undergo thy censure , than be beholden to any other . The intendment therefore of this ...
... common fame of the large spread of atheism among us be true , ) be not sufficient apology for the publishing this book , I am resolved rather to undergo thy censure , than be beholden to any other . The intendment therefore of this ...
Page xxii
... common motives of faith , and the obligation to faith arising from them . The original of infi- delity . .275 . CHAP . IX . THE RATIONAL EVIDENCE OF THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION FROM MIRACLES . I. The possibility of miracles appears ...
... common motives of faith , and the obligation to faith arising from them . The original of infi- delity . .275 . CHAP . IX . THE RATIONAL EVIDENCE OF THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION FROM MIRACLES . I. The possibility of miracles appears ...
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