Christian PoliticsLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 - 445 pages |
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Page iii
... neces- sary to be premised , for the sake of a very few readers , who may have met with the above tract ; to others , it can be no point either of curiosity or consequence . PREFACE . ÁFTER many able attempts of political writers to.
... neces- sary to be premised , for the sake of a very few readers , who may have met with the above tract ; to others , it can be no point either of curiosity or consequence . PREFACE . ÁFTER many able attempts of political writers to.
Page xv
... Curiosity in political Mat- ters ; and still more a Disposition to hunt after small or unknown Grievances Page 277 294 Sect . IV . To beware of any unnecessary or hasty At- tachment , and still more of a blind Devotion to any Party ...
... Curiosity in political Mat- ters ; and still more a Disposition to hunt after small or unknown Grievances Page 277 294 Sect . IV . To beware of any unnecessary or hasty At- tachment , and still more of a blind Devotion to any Party ...
Page 92
... curiosity ; and sometimes to a degree of extravagance , as if they meant to emulate that luxurious prince , who , to humour his palate , would provide himself with the tongues of singing birds , and the brains of pheasants , would eat ...
... curiosity ; and sometimes to a degree of extravagance , as if they meant to emulate that luxurious prince , who , to humour his palate , would provide himself with the tongues of singing birds , and the brains of pheasants , would eat ...
Page 100
Ely Bates. gence , or that are engaged in occupations which minister only to curiosity , or luxurious gratification * ; a vast quantity of surface that is now consumed by superfluous horses , might be converted to the growth of corn , or ...
Ely Bates. gence , or that are engaged in occupations which minister only to curiosity , or luxurious gratification * ; a vast quantity of surface that is now consumed by superfluous horses , might be converted to the growth of corn , or ...
Page 244
... bring them nearer was a point of vain and fruitless curiosity . In like manner to establish such a degree of consent touching true religion as is necessary to present peace and final 244 How the Church may stand [ PART II .
... bring them nearer was a point of vain and fruitless curiosity . In like manner to establish such a degree of consent touching true religion as is necessary to present peace and final 244 How the Church may stand [ PART II .
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