cred. At present no doubt is entertained by any christian of the being or providence of God in this state, or of a righteous retribution in another; so that nothing is wanting, no principle or motive, whatever, to the virtue and happiness of man, but his receiving this divine light, and living according to it.

THE END.

CONTENTS.

DEDICATION

PREFACE

page i.

v.

On the STATE of RELIGIOUS and MORAL

PRINCIPLES in GREECE before the

time of PYTHAGORAS.

INTRODUCTION

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SECTION I. Of the obligation to the Worship of the Gods in general

II. Of the Superiority of Jupiter, the

principal God of the Greeks

III. Of Providence

IV. Of Jupiter's regard to Virtue

V. Of the Influence of the Fates

VI. Of Moral Duties, and also of

Death and the Consequences

of it

Of the PHILOSOPHY of PYTHAGORAS.

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II. The Sentiments of Socrates con-

cerning the Gods and their

Providence

III. Of the Excellent Meral Charac-

ter of Socrates

IV. Of the Imperfection of Socrates's

ideá concerning Piety and Vir

tue in general

V. Of Socrates's belief in a future

State

VI. Of the Damon of Socrates

VII. Of the Character and Teaching

of Socrates compared with

those of Jesus

VIII. Of the different Objects of the

Instructions of Socrates and of

Jesus

IX. Inferences to be drawn from the

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CONTENTS.

DEDICATION

PREFACE

page i.

v.

On the STATE of RELIGIOUS and MORAL
PRINCIPLES in GREECE before the

time of PYTHAGORAS.

INTRODUCTION

PAGE 1

SECTION I. Of the obligation to the Worship

of the Gods in general

II. Of the Superiority of Jupiter, the

principal God of the Greeks

III. Of Providence

IV. Of Jupiter's regard to Virtue

V. Of the Influence of the Fates

VI. Of Moral Duties, and also of

Death and the Consequences

of it

Of the PHILOSOPHY of PYTHAGORAS.

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16

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