The Religion of Socrates: Dedicated to Sceptics and Sceptic-makers...B. Fellowes, 1831 - 106 pages |
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... deep thought , both as to what they owe to themselves and to others . Let me add , that I have not made Socrates merely a character on which to hang my own opinions . My object has been , to discover what he thought , and why he thought ...
... deep thought , both as to what they owe to themselves and to others . Let me add , that I have not made Socrates merely a character on which to hang my own opinions . My object has been , to discover what he thought , and why he thought ...
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... deep piety , and to which he desired to rouse and elevate the minds of his countrymen , the following expressions of his feelings afford a sufficient estimate . " Socrates held that the Gods know all things , both what is done , and ...
... deep piety , and to which he desired to rouse and elevate the minds of his countrymen , the following expressions of his feelings afford a sufficient estimate . " Socrates held that the Gods know all things , both what is done , and ...
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... deep conviction that no appetite , passion , or interest should be allowed to silence that voice . Was Socrates right in resting conduct on a Divine Obligation ? Why not rest it on utility , on honour , on happiness , on the dictates of ...
... deep conviction that no appetite , passion , or interest should be allowed to silence that voice . Was Socrates right in resting conduct on a Divine Obligation ? Why not rest it on utility , on honour , on happiness , on the dictates of ...
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... deep conviction of this truth , and not a wish to avail himself of a mere temporary advantage , which induced Numa to adopt the fear of the Gods as the best means of civilizing a barbarous people . And we know that it was the sanctity ...
... deep conviction of this truth , and not a wish to avail himself of a mere temporary advantage , which induced Numa to adopt the fear of the Gods as the best means of civilizing a barbarous people . And we know that it was the sanctity ...
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... deep interest to every bold , but not wrong - minded inquirer into truth , that it will not be considered lost labour to investigate the motives in order to estimate the pru- dence and piety of Socrates . In the course of long and ...
... deep interest to every bold , but not wrong - minded inquirer into truth , that it will not be considered lost labour to investigate the motives in order to estimate the pru- dence and piety of Socrates . In the course of long and ...
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Page 85 - For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God : for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Page 88 - Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Page 92 - Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Page 84 - And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water : and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him : And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Page 87 - Master, give sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, speech to the dumb, and strength to the paralyzed limb, but we can work miracles of grace and mercy by relieving the distress of our suffering brethren.
Page 92 - Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet : and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Page 90 - And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent...
Page 66 - And canst thou doubt, Aristodemus, if the gods take care of man ? Hath not the glorious privilege of walking upright been alone bestowed on him, whereby he may, with the better advantage, survey what is around him, — contemplate, with more ease, those splendid objects which are above, and avoid the numerous ills and inconveniences which would otherwise befall him...
Page 88 - While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them : and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased ; hear ye him.
Page 86 - Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.