The Theological and Miscellaneous Works of Joseph PriestleyG. Smallfield, 1797 |
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... morals . To counteract the tendency of such misrepresentations was the express purpose of the Comparison ; a purpose which no general and less explicit statements would have been sufficient to effect . The opinions of Dupuis and ...
... morals . To counteract the tendency of such misrepresentations was the express purpose of the Comparison ; a purpose which no general and less explicit statements would have been sufficient to effect . The opinions of Dupuis and ...
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... Moral Character have in the Reception or Re- jection of Christianity - III . Of the necessary Consequence of an Acquaintance with the Scriptures , and of a candid and impartial Atten- tion to them - - IV . Of Causes of Infidelity not ...
... Moral Character have in the Reception or Re- jection of Christianity - III . Of the necessary Consequence of an Acquaintance with the Scriptures , and of a candid and impartial Atten- tion to them - - IV . Of Causes of Infidelity not ...
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... MORAL PRINCIPLES IN GREECE BEFORE THE TIME OF PYTHAGORAS . Page 369 371 The Introduction 376 Sect . I. Of the Obligation to the Worship of the Gods in general 378 II . Of the Superiority of Jupiter , the principal God of the Greeks 380 ...
... MORAL PRINCIPLES IN GREECE BEFORE THE TIME OF PYTHAGORAS . Page 369 371 The Introduction 376 Sect . I. Of the Obligation to the Worship of the Gods in general 378 II . Of the Superiority of Jupiter , the principal God of the Greeks 380 ...
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... Moral Precepts 504 - . 507 OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF EPICURUS . The Introduction 509 I. Of God and of the Structure of the Universe 510 II . Of the Human Soul 514 III . Of Human Life and Happiness 516 APPENDIX . No. I. An Illustration of ...
... Moral Precepts 504 - . 507 OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF EPICURUS . The Introduction 509 I. Of God and of the Structure of the Universe 510 II . Of the Human Soul 514 III . Of Human Life and Happiness 516 APPENDIX . No. I. An Illustration of ...
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... moral improvement he is concerned , and éspecially his near friends and relations , carried away by the torrent , which he sees to sweep before it every principle that he feels to be most valuable and useful to B 2 PREFACE.
... moral improvement he is concerned , and éspecially his near friends and relations , carried away by the torrent , which he sees to sweep before it every principle that he feels to be most valuable and useful to B 2 PREFACE.
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