The Religion of Socrates: Dedicated to Sceptics and Sceptic-makers...B. Fellowes, 1831 - 106 pages |
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... nature for prin- ciples , and examined human affairs for con- sequences ; and ascended , by the soundest inferences of reason and the purest dictates of conscience , to a still higher obligation . He desired something which might be ...
... nature for prin- ciples , and examined human affairs for con- sequences ; and ascended , by the soundest inferences of reason and the purest dictates of conscience , to a still higher obligation . He desired something which might be ...
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... on the soundness of his character . We are in danger of considering the philosopher , who may with truth be said to have developed all the leading truths of natural religion and morals , merely a plain good man , because he.
... on the soundness of his character . We are in danger of considering the philosopher , who may with truth be said to have developed all the leading truths of natural religion and morals , merely a plain good man , because he.
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... nature , is nearer to truth than the enunciation of fact or causa- tion which induces man to suppose any , the least , power in matter , independently of the Divine Will . We may make a graven image out of matter , as surely as we may ...
... nature , is nearer to truth than the enunciation of fact or causa- tion which induces man to suppose any , the least , power in matter , independently of the Divine Will . We may make a graven image out of matter , as surely as we may ...
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... into the bitterest disappointment , is to know accurately the nature of our ma- terials , and what we may expect from them . The motives which induced Socrates to ex- press his religious 34 Important Truths found blended with Falsehood.
... into the bitterest disappointment , is to know accurately the nature of our ma- terials , and what we may expect from them . The motives which induced Socrates to ex- press his religious 34 Important Truths found blended with Falsehood.
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... nature , or , besides this , transmitted to us unconsciously from man's first origin ? This Piety , or Pru- dence , enabled him to distinguish the sound and true feelings of Religion , from the multi- tudinous errors in opinion with ...
... nature , or , besides this , transmitted to us unconsciously from man's first origin ? This Piety , or Pru- dence , enabled him to distinguish the sound and true feelings of Religion , from the multi- tudinous errors in opinion with ...
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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.