The philosophical dictionary, comprising the opinions of all the best writers on moral, political and theological subjects ... who have written in favour of the liberties and happiness of mankind / [Anon].

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1822
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    ‘BIG gocieties—eramine well the book Make use of your own reason and of your own eyes, and no longer pocritical knaves, whose sole do not, as hitherto, believe with- out examining. Read your Bibles, better; but-;while you read, make If you do not make superior to the brutes that pe- a with reason for your guide; examine—and if upon examina- ty earth, continue your subscriptions; but if you matter, keep your pennies to yourselves. Depend upon it you IGoTRY, RELIGIous.—A violent and ceremonies of religion is an indication of ignorance, of the darker ages of the church ; and has always been the charac- eome better acquainted with the er genius of Christianity; as they have improved in liberal arts and sciénees, in politeness, and a knowledge of the world; they have likewise become more can- did and moderate in their reli- gious controversies, and the per- indeed painfal to every humane and benevolent spectator, to see trifling difference in their dress, their forms of devotion, their the least regard for the most Whenever, therefore, we see a angry bigot, we can entertain no favourable opinion of his head and heart.—** : (an they judged by the: schemes given of it by our modern free- thinkers, and Pharisaical doctors of all sects? According to the odious and too vulgar systems credulous scriblers, the God of > * ae created, about 6000 years ago, a them in a fine garden in This garden was furnished ys all sorts of trees, fountains ,¢ flowers. He allowed them that was planted in the midst — “ : . >|