An Introduction to the Defence of Abner Kneeland, Charged with Blasphemy: Before the Municipal Court, in Boston, Mass. at the January Term in 1834publisher, 1834 - 43 páginas |
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... judge . Here follow the three articles in succession , from the ( N. Y. ) Free Enquirer , copied into the Boston Investigator . The first is in the Investigator of November 15 ; the second , of Decem- ber 13 ; and the third of December ...
... judge . Here follow the three articles in succession , from the ( N. Y. ) Free Enquirer , copied into the Boston Investigator . The first is in the Investigator of November 15 ; the second , of Decem- ber 13 ; and the third of December ...
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... judge . If the soul were distinct from the body , and it had been constantly enlarging while the senses were perfect enough to convey new and lively impressions to it , it ought at least to retain its maxi- mum capacity after the decay ...
... judge . If the soul were distinct from the body , and it had been constantly enlarging while the senses were perfect enough to convey new and lively impressions to it , it ought at least to retain its maxi- mum capacity after the decay ...
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... judges , & c . If you ask me why any of these things take place , I can only an- swer because they do . ' Does it help the matter to say , that the ball approaches the earth because it has a soul ; that the seed grows because it has a ...
... judges , & c . If you ask me why any of these things take place , I can only an- swer because they do . ' Does it help the matter to say , that the ball approaches the earth because it has a soul ; that the seed grows because it has a ...
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... judge of truth . Suppose that an idea of sight be presented to him for ac- ceptance or rejection , what does he compare it with ? Un- doubtedly with the ideas of sight already in his mind ; but observe , that many of these ideas of ...
... judge of truth . Suppose that an idea of sight be presented to him for ac- ceptance or rejection , what does he compare it with ? Un- doubtedly with the ideas of sight already in his mind ; but observe , that many of these ideas of ...
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... judge of his spiritual concerns , and of abstract questions in theology , which require all the wisdom , judgment , and ingenuity of the giants in that study to solve . I am , therefore , of opinion that the conversion , change of ...
... judge of his spiritual concerns , and of abstract questions in theology , which require all the wisdom , judgment , and ingenuity of the giants in that study to solve . I am , therefore , of opinion that the conversion , change of ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
ABNER KNEELAND admit argument Atheist Attorney authority Bill of Rights blasphemous libel Calvinists Catholic charge Christian Religion Church Church of England civil clergy common law Commonwealth condemned conscience considered Constitution contumeliously reproaching convict Court and Jury creed crime cursing dæmon declare defendant denial deny disbelief divine doctrine Ebionites England error established expression faith gallows Gentlemen heresy Holy Ghost Holy Scriptures human indictment infidel infidel books intended Jesus Christ language Legislature letter libel Lord Massachusetts meaning ment mind molested or restrained morality never obscene offence opinions Orthodox penal laws penal prosecutions penal statute persecution person pillory prayer prejudice principles prisoner profession or sentiments Professor Stuart protection published punish reason religion religious profession respecting religion ridicule sect sense soul Statute against Blasphemy subject of religion supposed thing tion toleration trial Trinitarian truth Unitarian Universalists believe verdict violation Voltaire whipping post words worship writer
Passagens conhecidas
Página 90 - And every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves peaceably, and as good subjects of the commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law: and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law.] IV.
Página 57 - And shall subscribe a profession of their Christian belief in these words — I, AB, profess faith in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ, his Eternal Son, the true God, and in the Holy Spirit, one God, blessed for evermore ; and do acknowledge the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be given by divine inspiration.
Página 126 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Página vii - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Página 130 - Gul in her bloom ; Where the citron and olive are fairest of fruit ; And the voice of the nightingale never is mute ; Where the tints of the earth, and the hues of the sky, In colour though varied, in beauty may vie...
Página 18 - ALL the laws which have heretofore been adopted, used, and approved in the Province, Colony or State of Massachusetts Bay, and usually practised on in the Courts of law, shall still remain and be in full force, until altered or repealed by the Legislature ; such parts only excepted as are repugnant to the rights and liberties contained in this Constitution.
Página 14 - And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal ? will ye save him ? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning : if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.
Página 93 - It is the right as well as the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the Supreme Being, the great Creator and Preserver of the Universe.
Página 129 - A victorious line of march had been prolonged above a thousand miles from the rock of Gibraltar to the banks of the Loire; the repetition of an equal space would have carried the Saracens to the confines of Poland and the Highlands of Scotland; the Rhine is not more impassable than the Nile or Euphrates, and the Arabian fleet might have sailed without a naval combat into the mouth of the Thames.
Página 12 - And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a god ; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.