The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, 3. köideA. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, H. Lintot, and C. Bathurst, 1757 |
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Page 36
... religious Theift might employ ; in this cafe , I say , how are we to judge of the Poet's meaning ? Surely by the whole tenor of his argu- ment . Now take the words in the sense of the Spinozifts , and he is made , in the conclufion of ...
... religious Theift might employ ; in this cafe , I say , how are we to judge of the Poet's meaning ? Surely by the whole tenor of his argu- ment . Now take the words in the sense of the Spinozifts , and he is made , in the conclufion of ...
Page 48
... Religion itself , when grown fanatical and enthufiaftic , will be equally useless : Though pure and sober Religion will best instruct us in Man's Nature ; that knowledge being effential to Religion ; whose subject is Man confidered in ...
... Religion itself , when grown fanatical and enthufiaftic , will be equally useless : Though pure and sober Religion will best instruct us in Man's Nature ; that knowledge being effential to Religion ; whose subject is Man confidered in ...
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... Religions , foolishly attempted . For the rest , he constantly repeats this advice , " The action of the stronger to fufpend , " Reason ftill use , to Reason still attend . 115 Suffice that Reason keep to Nature's road , Subject 62 Ερ ...
... Religions , foolishly attempted . For the rest , he constantly repeats this advice , " The action of the stronger to fufpend , " Reason ftill use , to Reason still attend . 115 Suffice that Reason keep to Nature's road , Subject 62 Ερ ...
Page 66
... RELIGION . Far from it . He here leaves Reason unrelieved . What is this , but an intimation that we ought to feek for a cure in that Religion , which only dares profess to give it ? 2 1 ' Tis her's to rectify , not overthrow , 66 ESSAY ...
... RELIGION . Far from it . He here leaves Reason unrelieved . What is this , but an intimation that we ought to feek for a cure in that Religion , which only dares profess to give it ? 2 1 ' Tis her's to rectify , not overthrow , 66 ESSAY ...
Page 80
... Religion and Government , from the fame principle , of Love , & 231 , & c . Origin of Su- perstition and Tyranny , from the same principle , of Fear , 237 , & c . The Influence of Self - love operat- ing to the focial and public Good ...
... Religion and Government , from the fame principle , of Love , & 231 , & c . Origin of Su- perstition and Tyranny , from the same principle , of Fear , 237 , & c . The Influence of Self - love operat- ing to the focial and public Good ...
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