Errors Regarding ReligionAdam and Charles Black, 1841 - 295 páginas |
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... found dispersed in scat- tered fragments over the habitable earth . Even tribes so rude as to be enumerated among the in- stances of men who had no religion , are yet dis- man . covered , from subsequent information , to retain.
... found dispersed in scat- tered fragments over the habitable earth . Even tribes so rude as to be enumerated among the in- stances of men who had no religion , are yet dis- man . covered , from subsequent information , to retain.
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... earth and sea . These traditions gradually assume a greater consis- tency , and more nearly resemble the truth in pro- portion as we approach the ancient abodes of man- kind in the east . The Syrians , as we see by Lucian , preserved a ...
... earth and sea . These traditions gradually assume a greater consis- tency , and more nearly resemble the truth in pro- portion as we approach the ancient abodes of man- kind in the east . The Syrians , as we see by Lucian , preserved a ...
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... earth , like Isis , denoted the passive nature . In addition to the heavenly bodies the whole of existence was first personified , and then worship- ped . " Wherever there was motion there was soul , " according to the maxim of Thales ...
... earth , like Isis , denoted the passive nature . In addition to the heavenly bodies the whole of existence was first personified , and then worship- ped . " Wherever there was motion there was soul , " according to the maxim of Thales ...
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... earth - shaking trident . V. The complicated superstitions of the Gentiles were , in many nations , rendered more intricate and perplexing by the institution of a numerous here- ditary priesthood . This is one cause of the differ- ence ...
... earth - shaking trident . V. The complicated superstitions of the Gentiles were , in many nations , rendered more intricate and perplexing by the institution of a numerous here- ditary priesthood . This is one cause of the differ- ence ...
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... earth , when even our existence after death , and our immortality in the heavenly state , seemed to them similar to our existence here , and to be but the endless repetition of the present life . When Christianity did not convert such ...
... earth , when even our existence after death , and our immortality in the heavenly state , seemed to them similar to our existence here , and to be but the endless repetition of the present life . When Christianity did not convert such ...
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2d Edition absurdities amongst ancient apostles appear arguments Arian Arminian atheism atonement authority believe Bible bishops character Christ Christianity Church of Rome cloth lettered consists continually contrary corruptions dark Deity disciples disputes divine doctrines doubt earth emanative system Engravings enlarged errors eternal evidence evil existence faith favour fcap foolscap 8vo genius Gentile Gnostic Gospel Greeks heathen heavenly heavens heresies heretics Holy Spirit human Hume ianity idolatry idols images infidelity infinite J. C. LOUDON Jews Latitudinarian ment merely mind miracles mystics nature never notion observe opinions original Paganism Pantheism Papists peculiar philosophy Polytheism Popery post 8vo present priesthood Priestley principles qu'il reason receive Reformation reign religion revelation Romish Sabellian saints Saviour scepticism Scriptures sects sense Socinians sophism soul Spinoza superstition supposed temple tenets things thought tion true truth understanding universal variety vols Voltaire whole word worship writers
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Página 188 - Per substantiam intelligo id quod in se est et per se concipitur; hoc est id, cuius conceptus non indiget conceptu alterius rei, a quo formari debeat.
Página 154 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few.
Página 106 - And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee ; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth ; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
Página 105 - Let no man deceive you by any means : for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed; the son of perdition ; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped ; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
Página 105 - And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Página 221 - I. The inflexible, and, if we may use the expression, the intolerant zeal of the Christians, derived, it is true, from the Jewish religion, but purified from the narrow and unsocial spirit which, instead of inviting, had deterred the Gentiles from embracing the law of Moses. II. The doctrine of a future life, improved by every additional circumstance which could give weight and efficacy to that important truth.