Tetradymus: Containing I. Hodegus; Or the Pillar of Cloud and Fire, that Guided the Israelites in the Wilderness, Not Miraculous: But, as Faithfully Related in Exodus, a Thing Equally Practis'd by Other Nations, and in Those Places Not Onely Useful But Necessary. II. Clidophorus; Or of the Exoteric and Esoteric Philosophy, that Is, of the External and Internal Doctrine of the Antients: the One Open and Public, Accommodated to Popular Prejudices and the Establish'd Religions; the Other Private and Secret, Wherin, to the Few Capable and Discrete, was Taught the Real Truth Stript of All Disguises. III. Hypatia; Or the History of a Most Beautiful, Most Virtuous, Most Learned, and Every Way Accomplish'd Lady; who was Torn to Pieces by the Clergy of Alexandria, to Gratify the Pride, Emulation, and Cruelty of Their Archbishop Cyril, Commonly But Undeservedly Stil'd Saint Cyril. IV. Mangoneutes: Being a Defense of Nazarenus, Address'd to the Right Reverend John Lord Bishop of London; Against His Lordship's Chaplain Dr. Mangey, His Dedicator Dr. Patterson, and (who Ought to Have Been Nam'd First) the Reverend Dr. Brett, Once Belonging to His Lordship's ChurchAnd sold by J. Brotherton and W. Meadows in Cornhill, J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane. W. Meres without Temple-Bar, W. Chetwood in Covent-Garden, S. Chapman in Pall-Mall, and J. Graves in St. James's Street., 1720 - 226 pages |
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... ; but of all that can be afflign'd , INTEREST certainly is the most general and prevailing : for men being obferv'd to be naturally fond of TRUTH , tho , thro thro laziness or occupation , few are capable to acquire CLIDOPHORUS, ...
... ; but of all that can be afflign'd , INTEREST certainly is the most general and prevailing : for men being obferv'd to be naturally fond of TRUTH , tho , thro thro laziness or occupation , few are capable to acquire CLIDOPHORUS, ...
Page 64
... thro laziness or occupation , few are capable to acquire the poffeffion of it , fome cunning perfons thought they cou'd not better attain to Authori- ty over the reft ( which draws Riches after it of courfe ) than by pretending to be ...
... thro laziness or occupation , few are capable to acquire the poffeffion of it , fome cunning perfons thought they cou'd not better attain to Authori- ty over the reft ( which draws Riches after it of courfe ) than by pretending to be ...
Page 65
... thro Superftition proceding from their ig norance ; and partly thro Policy , to grafp at more power than the laws allow'd , by the affiftance of the Priests ) have been commonly very ready to in- force thofe laws , by what they call'd ...
... thro Superftition proceding from their ig norance ; and partly thro Policy , to grafp at more power than the laws allow'd , by the affiftance of the Priests ) have been commonly very ready to in- force thofe laws , by what they call'd ...
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... thro human weakness people will preferr their repose , fame , or preferments , before fpeaking of Truth ; there is nevertheless one obfervation left us , wherby to make a probable judgement of the fincerity of o- thers in declaring ...
... thro human weakness people will preferr their repose , fame , or preferments , before fpeaking of Truth ; there is nevertheless one obfervation left us , wherby to make a probable judgement of the fincerity of o- thers in declaring ...
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