Fugitive Pieces on Various Subjects: A vindication of natural societyRobert Dodsley J. Dodsley, 1771 - English essays |
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... Religion attacked in a lively Manner , and the Foundation of every Virtue , and of all Government , fapped with great Art and much Ingenuity . What Advantage do we derive from fuch Writings ; What De- light can a Man find in employing a ...
... Religion attacked in a lively Manner , and the Foundation of every Virtue , and of all Government , fapped with great Art and much Ingenuity . What Advantage do we derive from fuch Writings ; What De- light can a Man find in employing a ...
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... Religion might be employed with equal Succefs for the Subverfion of Govern- ment ; and that fpecious Arguments might be used against those Things which they , who doubt of every thing elfe , will never per- mit to be queftioned . It is ...
... Religion might be employed with equal Succefs for the Subverfion of Govern- ment ; and that fpecious Arguments might be used against those Things which they , who doubt of every thing elfe , will never per- mit to be queftioned . It is ...
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... Religion , we might , with as good Colour , and with the fame Succefs , make the Wisdom and Power of God in his Creation appear to manyno better than Foolish- nefs . There is an Air of Plaufiblity which ac- companies vulgar Reasonings ...
... Religion , we might , with as good Colour , and with the fame Succefs , make the Wisdom and Power of God in his Creation appear to manyno better than Foolish- nefs . There is an Air of Plaufiblity which ac- companies vulgar Reasonings ...
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... Religion , and of ecclefiaftical Tyranny under the Name of Church Government , have been clear- ly and ufefully expofed . We begin to think and to act 1 act from Reafon and from Nature alone . This OF NATURAL SOCIETY . 15.
... Religion , and of ecclefiaftical Tyranny under the Name of Church Government , have been clear- ly and ufefully expofed . We begin to think and to act 1 act from Reafon and from Nature alone . This OF NATURAL SOCIETY . 15.
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... Religion and Government are closely connected ; and whilst we receive Government as a thing neceffary , or even useful to our Well - being , we fhall , in Spite of us , draw in , as a neceffary , though undefirable Confe- quence , an ...
... Religion and Government are closely connected ; and whilst we receive Government as a thing neceffary , or even useful to our Well - being , we fhall , in Spite of us , draw in , as a neceffary , though undefirable Confe- quence , an ...
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