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
... true goodness and piety , are far from that envious temper to think nothing valuable but what they are the sole possessors of ; but such are the most satisfied themselves , when they see others not only admire , but enjoy , what they ...
... true goodness and piety , are far from that envious temper to think nothing valuable but what they are the sole possessors of ; but such are the most satisfied themselves , when they see others not only admire , but enjoy , what they ...
Page v
... true height and magnanimity of spirit , if there be any solid reason and depth of judgment , they are not only consistent with , but only attainable by a true generous spirit of religion . But if we look at that which the loose and ...
... true height and magnanimity of spirit , if there be any solid reason and depth of judgment , they are not only consistent with , but only attainable by a true generous spirit of religion . But if we look at that which the loose and ...
Page vii
... true virtue and piety above the ceremony and grandeur of the world . Go on , Sir , to value and measure true religion , not by the uncertain mea- sures of the world , but by the infallible dictates of God himself , in his sacred oracles ...
... true virtue and piety above the ceremony and grandeur of the world . Go on , Sir , to value and measure true religion , not by the uncertain mea- sures of the world , but by the infallible dictates of God himself , in his sacred oracles ...
Page viii
... true notion of religion , ( which is easily mis- taken , when men look upon the face of it in any other glass than that of the Scriptures , ) but likewise for maintaining a powerful sense of religion in the soul of men , and a due ...
... true notion of religion , ( which is easily mis- taken , when men look upon the face of it in any other glass than that of the Scriptures , ) but likewise for maintaining a powerful sense of religion in the soul of men , and a due ...
Page ix
... true , why are they not practised ? If they be not true , why are they professed ? You see , Sir , to what an unexpected length my de- sire to vindicate the honour , as well as truth of religion , hath drawn out this present address ...
... true , why are they not practised ? If they be not true , why are they professed ? You see , Sir , to what an unexpected length my de- sire to vindicate the honour , as well as truth of religion , hath drawn out this present address ...
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