 | Thomas Jefferson - 1803 - 388 strani
...sionare the only practicable instruments, ..f make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged ; and how can we wish others to indulge it while we refuse it ourselves. But every state, says an inquisitor, has established some religion. No two, say I, have established... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1832 - 568 strani
...force. Reason and persuasion are the only practicable instruments. To make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged; how can we wish others to indulge it while we refuse it ourselves." On the 15th of June, 1781, Mr. Jefferson was appointed, with Mr. Adams, Dr. Franklin, Mr. Jay and Mr.... | |
 | Abner Kneeland - 1834 - 320 strani
...be as flat as a trencher, and Galileo was obliged to abjure his error. This error however at kngth prevailed, the earth became a globe, and Descartes...? We wish to live and hope to die in the Christian faith, and that our children may walk in Christian peace and liberty, without being exposed to molestation... | |
 | Andrew Dunlap - 1834 - 144 strani
...gravitation is now more firmly established on the basis of reason, than it would be were the - government te step in, and make it an article of necessary faith....? We wish to live and hope to die in the Christian faith, and that our children may walk in Christian peace and liberty, without being exposed to molestation... | |
 | Andrew Dunlap - 1834 - 278 strani
...well as public reasons. And why subject to its coercion ? To produce uniformity. But is uniformity'of opinion desirable ? No more than of face and stature....dregs? We wish to live and hope to die in the Christian faith, and that our children may walk in Christian peace and liberty, without being exposed to molestation... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1834 - 442 strani
...force. Reason and persuasion are the only practicable instruments. To make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged ; how can we wish others to indulge it while we refuse it ourselves.' On the loth of June, 1781, Mr Jefferson was appointed, with Mr Adams, Dr Franklin, Mr Jay, and Mr Lau17... | |
 | 1842 - 1124 strani
...persuasion are the only practicable instruments. To make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged ; and how can we wish others to indulge it while we refuse it ourselves. But every state, says an inquisitor, has established some religion. No two, say I, hare established... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 634 strani
...persuasion are the only practicable instruments. To make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged ; and how can we wish others to indulge it while we refuse it ourselves. But every State, says an inquisitor, has established some religion. No two, say I, have established... | |
 | 1872 - 810 strani
...persuasion are the only practicable instruments. To make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged ; and how can we wish others' to indulge it, while we refuse it ourselves ? " Fortunately, he was able to allay the fears of those who believed that virtue would cease to prevail... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1894 - 634 strani
...persuasion are the only practicable instruments. To make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged ; and how can we wish others to indulge it while we refuse it ourselves. But every state, says an inquisitor, has established some religion. " No two, say I, have established... | |
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... wandering sects gathered into the fold of truth. But against such a majority we cannot effect this by force. Reason and persuasion are the only practicable instruments. To make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged; and how can we wish others... 
