Report of a public discussion carried on by Henry Townley ... and George Jacob Holyoake ... on the question - Is there sufficient proof of the existence of a God? Ed. with notes by H. TownleyWard, 1852 - 82 страници |
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adequate admit affirm analogy answer appears ascribe Atheist attributes believe Bishopsgate black kegs certainty conceive conclusion conjecture controversy declare Deists design argument desire discussion distinct from nature Dolland Edition eighth speeches employed establish eternal evidence exist independently experience fact faith favour feel FITZROY SQUARE follow fourth speech GEORGE JACOB HOLYOAKE give ground HENRY TOWNLEY Holyoake Holyoake's human mind hypothesis idolatry imply independent of nature induction JAMES BENNETT kind manifestation means merely natural contriver never observe opinion Paley Paley's Pantheist partial resemblance particles of matter possessed practical probability produce proof propitiated proposition prove prudence referred regard respect rience seems side Sir Christopher Wren sixth speech sufficient suggestion superhuman intelligence supernatural contrivance suppose supposition telescope tell tenth speech term person theologians Theology things tion truth Umpire understanding universe unorganized Deity word
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Страница 68 - As every inquiry which regards religion is of the utmost importance, there are two questions in particular which challenge our attention, to wit, that concerning its foundation in reason, and that concerning its origin in human nature. Happily, the first question, which is the most important, admits of the most obvious, at least the clearest solution. The whole frame of nature bespeaks an Intelligent Author ; and no rational...
Страница 70 - Deity does not exist ? 0 you who support in such impassioned strains so arid a doctrine, what advantage do you expect to derive from the principle that a blind fatality regulates the affairs of men, and that the soul is nothing but a breath of air impelled towards the tomb...
Страница 68 - ... seems possible, that any one of good understanding should reject that idea, when once it is suggested to him. A purpose, an intention, a design is evident in every thing; and when our comprehension is so far enlarged as to contemplate the first rise of this visible system...
Страница 68 - Author in the more obvious works of nature to which they are so much familiarized ; yet it scarcely seems possible, that any one of good understanding should reject that idea, when once it is suggested to him. A purpose, an intention, a design, is evident in every thing ; and when our comprehension is so far enlarged as to contemplate the first rise of this visible system, we must adopt, with the strongest conviction, the idea of some intelligent cause or author.
Страница 68 - What a noble privilege is it of human reason to attain the knowledge of the supreme Being; and, from the visible works of nature, be enabled to infer so sublime a principle as its supreme Creator? But turn the reverse of the medal. Survey most nations and most ages. Examine the religious principles, which have, in fact, prevailed in the world.
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