The Religion of Socrates: Dedicated to Sceptics and Sceptic-makers...B. Fellowes, 1831 - 106 pages |
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... little practi- cal conviction , and less habitual conduct , proceeding directly from a sense of Divine Obligation . Neither is that conviction sound , which , when the conscience of youth is wakened , and its reason is roused to A 2.
... little practi- cal conviction , and less habitual conduct , proceeding directly from a sense of Divine Obligation . Neither is that conviction sound , which , when the conscience of youth is wakened , and its reason is roused to A 2.
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... sense of Divine Obligation , diverts these into the channels of bigotry and fanaticism . Neither is that reaction of maturer reason and fuller information sound , which for a time chills and in- terrupts the feeling of Divine Obligation ...
... sense of Divine Obligation , diverts these into the channels of bigotry and fanaticism . Neither is that reaction of maturer reason and fuller information sound , which for a time chills and in- terrupts the feeling of Divine Obligation ...
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... aroused anxiety for the welfare of those who depend on him for counsel and guid- ance , instruct and lead his Family to live with an ever - prevailing sense of Divine Obligation ; and may he , with a right per- DEDICATION .
... aroused anxiety for the welfare of those who depend on him for counsel and guid- ance , instruct and lead his Family to live with an ever - prevailing sense of Divine Obligation ; and may he , with a right per- DEDICATION .
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... Sense of Divine Obligation necessary to Teachers , Gover- nors , and People . 44 46 What can and what will be done Misery of insincere and false Speculation 48 · 49 50 Sense of Divine Obligation the foundation of all Edu- cation • 51 ...
... Sense of Divine Obligation necessary to Teachers , Gover- nors , and People . 44 46 What can and what will be done Misery of insincere and false Speculation 48 · 49 50 Sense of Divine Obligation the foundation of all Edu- cation • 51 ...
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... sense , and so much right feeling , that we are in danger of forgetting his power of intellect in dwelling on the soundness of his character . We are in danger of considering the philosopher , who may with truth be said to have ...
... sense , and so much right feeling , that we are in danger of forgetting his power of intellect in dwelling on the soundness of his character . We are in danger of considering the philosopher , who may with truth be said to have ...
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anarchy apostles Aristodemus Aristotle Athens attain authority belief and worship bigotry character Cicero ciple conduct contempt creatures Dæmon danger dare deep conviction Deity dence Divine Government Divine Obligation doubt effects error estimate evil expedients fables false Fanaticism fear fiction forget gion God's gods Governing Principle Guardians of Speculation happiness hath honest honour honour and obey hood human Ibid imagine impiety inquiry insincerity and falsehood instinctive irreligion Jesus Judea knowledge light into darkness Luke manner Matt means Melanippides Meliti mind mocked moral motives Mysticism of Plato nation nature ness numbers object opinion persons Phædo philosophy piety pious pious frauds politician practical falsehood practical truth prudence Pythia Reason and Conscience Religion of Socrates religious reverence right-minded rites scepticism sense of Divine sincerity and truth sound Speculatist speculative truth spirit strength superstition suppose surely temple thou tion true urge whilst wisdom word Xenophon
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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.