 | 1817 - 798 Seiten
...attention. By the arpimcnt it contains against a particular Providence, though you allow a peneral Providence, you strike at the foundations of all religion....that takes cognizance of guards and guides, and may favour particular persons, there is no motive to worship a Deitv, to fear its displeasure, or to pray... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1817 - 524 Seiten
...doctrines, I hope to go out of the world in peace with them all. j To .*.* DEAR SIR, (Without date.) I have read your manuscript with some attention. By...that takes cognizance of, guards and guides, and may favour particular persons, there is no motive to worship a Deity, to fear its displeasure, or to pray... | |
 | 1817 - 780 Seiten
...particular Providence, though you allow a general Providence, you strike at the foundations of all relieion. For without the belief of a Providence that takes cognizance of guards and guides, and may favour particular |>crsons, there is no motive to worship a Deity, to fear its displeasure, or to pray... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 542 Seiten
...peace with them all. •- •:,. t'.- . • .'* ,i-: • To *****. • . ,:^ DEAR SIR, (Without date.) I have read your manuscript with some attention. By...persons, there is no motive to worship a Deity, to fear its displeasure, or to pray for its protection. I will not enter into any discussion of your principles,... | |
 | 1828 - 304 Seiten
...against a particular providence, though you allow a general providence, you strike at the foundation of all religion. For, without the belief of a providence...that takes cognizance of, guards, and guides, and favors particular persons, there is no motive to worship a deity, to fear its displeasure, or pray... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 Seiten
...against a particular providence, though you allow a general providence, you strike at the foundation of all religion. For, without the belief of a providence,...that takes cognizance of, guards, and guides, and may favour particular persons, there is no motive to worship a DEITY, to fear his displeasure, or to pray... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1833 - 490 Seiten
...against a particular Providence, though you allow a general Providence, you strike at the foundation of all religion. For without the belief of a Providence...may favor particular persons, there is no motive to wor* Uncertain : perhaps the following one. ship a Deity, to fear its displeasure, or to pray for its... | |
 | 1834 - 500 Seiten
...Doctor returned the following very important letter, which all unbelievers would do well to consider. " I have read your manuscript with some attention. By...that takes cognizance of, guards and guides, and may favour particular persons, there is no motive to worship a Deity, to fear its displeasure, or to pray... | |
 | Harmon Kingsbury - 1840 - 402 Seiten
...date.] "To * * * " Dear Sir,—I have read your manuscript with some attention. By the argument which it contains against a particular Providence, though...persons, there is no motive to worship a Deity, to fear its displeasure, or to pray for its protection. I will not enter into any discussion of your principles,... | |
 | Harmon Kingsbury - 1841 - 394 Seiten
...against a particular Providence, though you allow a general Providence, you strike at the foundation of all religion. For, without the belief of a Providence,...persons, there is no motive to worship a Deity, to fear its displeasure, or to pray for its protection. 1 will not enter into any discussion of your principles,... | |
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I will not enter into any discussion of your principles, though you seem to desire it. At present I shall only give you my opinion, that though your reasonings are... 
