An Apology for Christianity: In a Series of Letters, Addressed to Edward Gibbon Esq.; Author of the Declineand Fall of the Roman Empire |
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... fion of the Gentile world , as it had for ages been in exciting that of the Jew . But fuppofing , ( what I think you have not proved , and what I am certain cannot be ad- mitted without proof , ) that a zeal derived from the Jewish ...
... fion of the Gentile world , as it had for ages been in exciting that of the Jew . But fuppofing , ( what I think you have not proved , and what I am certain cannot be ad- mitted without proof , ) that a zeal derived from the Jewish ...
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... fion of reverential awe , which , they apprehend , would have been excited in their minds . But whatever effect the vifible inter- pofition of the Deity might have in removing the fcepticism , or confirming the faith of a few Phi ...
... fion of reverential awe , which , they apprehend , would have been excited in their minds . But whatever effect the vifible inter- pofition of the Deity might have in removing the fcepticism , or confirming the faith of a few Phi ...
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... fion rather than the ftill voice of reason ; eas never to have prefer- red a present gratification of sense , in the lewd celebration of idola- trous rites , before the rigid ob- fervance of irksome ceremonies . Before I release you ...
... fion rather than the ftill voice of reason ; eas never to have prefer- red a present gratification of sense , in the lewd celebration of idola- trous rites , before the rigid ob- fervance of irksome ceremonies . Before I release you ...
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... fion and were liberally be- " stowed on all ranks of the faith « ful , on women as on elders , on boys as well as upon Bishops ! " " The design of these visions , you CC fay , was for the most part either " to difclofe the future ...
... fion and were liberally be- " stowed on all ranks of the faith « ful , on women as on elders , on boys as well as upon Bishops ! " " The design of these visions , you CC fay , was for the most part either " to difclofe the future ...
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... fion ; and the most humble one adminiftering to the pride , the avarice , and the ambition of thofe , who wished to be confi- dered as it's guardians , and who avowed themselves it's profeffors , would extort a cenfure from men more ...
... fion ; and the most humble one adminiftering to the pride , the avarice , and the ambition of thofe , who wished to be confi- dered as it's guardians , and who avowed themselves it's profeffors , would extort a cenfure from men more ...
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