The Works of the Right Reverend William Warburton, Lord Bishop of Gloucester: In Seven Volumes. ...John Nichols: and sold by T. Cadell, in the Strand., 1788 - Religion |
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... Evil , Beauty and Deformity , that we find Materials for it ; and all thefe Terms are relative , implying Ap- probation or Blame . The reafon here given , why , not abstract Propofitions , & c . but Actions and Paffions , & c . are the ...
... Evil , Beauty and Deformity , that we find Materials for it ; and all thefe Terms are relative , implying Ap- probation or Blame . The reafon here given , why , not abstract Propofitions , & c . but Actions and Paffions , & c . are the ...
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... evil doers , yet , the administration of that law not being in common hands , but either in the perfon offended , who being a party would be apt to inforce the punishment to ex- cefs ; or elfe in the hands of every one , as the offence ...
... evil doers , yet , the administration of that law not being in common hands , but either in the perfon offended , who being a party would be apt to inforce the punishment to ex- cefs ; or elfe in the hands of every one , as the offence ...
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... Evil felt hath a much stronger influence on the mind than Good imagined ; and the means of removing the one is much easier difcovered , than the way to procure the other . And this , by the wise difpofition of the Creator ; the avoiding ...
... Evil felt hath a much stronger influence on the mind than Good imagined ; and the means of removing the one is much easier difcovered , than the way to procure the other . And this , by the wise difpofition of the Creator ; the avoiding ...
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... evil : fo that although it were poffible , as I think it is not * , there could be such a thing as a Religion not founded on the doctrine of a Providence ; yet , it is evident , fuch a Religion would be of no manner of use to Society ...
... evil : fo that although it were poffible , as I think it is not * , there could be such a thing as a Religion not founded on the doctrine of a Providence ; yet , it is evident , fuch a Religion would be of no manner of use to Society ...
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... evil influence on the grofs body of mankind to the prejudice of Society . This appears from the nature and de- fign of the treatife ; written entirely on peripatetic principles , to explain a point in that philofophy : by the force of ...
... evil influence on the grofs body of mankind to the prejudice of Society . This appears from the nature and de- fign of the treatife ; written entirely on peripatetic principles , to explain a point in that philofophy : by the force of ...
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Page 50 - A FUTURE STATE OF REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS, IS NECESSARY TO THE WELL-BEING OF CIVIL SOCIETY. 2. THAT ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY THE MOST WISE AND LEARNED NATIONS OF ANTIQUITY, HAVE CONCURRED IN BELIEVING AND TEACHING, THAT THIS DOCTRINE WAS OF SUCH USE TO CIVIL SOCIETY.
Page 231 - Polydorus tells a story from the root of the myrtle, that the barbarous inhabitants of the country having pierced him with spears and arrows, the wood which was left in his...
Page 51 - That the doctrine of a future state of rewards and punishments is not to be found in, nor did make part of, the Mosaic dispensation.
Page 290 - But this scene once over, a miraculous and divine light displays itself, and shining plains, and flowery meadows, open on all hands before them. Here they are entertained with hymns and dances, with the sublime doctrines of faithful knowledge, and with reverend and holy visions.
Page 78 - ... have sacrilegiously untwisted this THREEFOLD CORD; and each running away with the part he esteemed the strongest, hath affixed that to the throne of God, as the golden chain that is to unite and draw all unto it.
Page 290 - THE FIRST STAGE IS NOTHING BUT ERRORS AND UNCERTAINTIES ; LABORIOUS WANDERINGS ; A RUDE AND FEARFUL MARCH THROUGH NIGHT AND DARKNESS. AND) NOW ARRIVED ON THE VERGE OF DEATH AND INITIATION, EVERY THING WEARS A DREADFUL ASPECT : IT IS ALL HORROR, TREMBLING, SWEATING, AND AFFRIGHTMENT. BUT THIS SCENE ONCE OVER, A MIRACULOUS AND DIVINE LIGHT DISPLAYS ITSELF ; AND SHINING PLAINS AND FLOWERY MEADOWS OPEN ON ALL HANDS BEFORE THEM.
Page 288 - Has omnes, ubi mille rotam volvere per annos, " Lethaeum ad fluvium deus evocat agmine magno, •' Scilicet immemores supera ut convexa revisant, 750 " Rursus et incipiant in corpora velle reverti.
Page 184 - The fabulous Gods being thus routed, the supreme cause of all things naturally took their place. HIM they were taught to consider as the Creator of the Universe, who pervaded all things by his virtue, and governed all by his power.
Page 264 - This people, like the rest of mankind, in their descriptions of the other world, used to copy from something they were well acquainted with in this. In their funeral rites, which, as we observed, was a matter of greater moment with them than with any other people, they...
Page 307 - Hail, great physician of the world, all hail; Hail, mighty infant, who, in years to come Shalt heal the nations and defraud the tomb; Swift be thy growth ! thy triumphs unconfin'd ! Make kingdoms thicker, and increase mankind.