Chapter XV · Ill Consequences of Non-Toleration

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From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

bring an accusation against; level a charge against

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

Having no one else present.

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

for the reason that

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

express strong disapproval of

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

seizure by the government

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

reject as false; refuse to accept

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

move deeply

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

emanating from God

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

ensure observance of laws and rules

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

-ing form of “establish” — set up or found

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

the force of workers available

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

and nothing more

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

express in words

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

in a serious manner

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress

From this reading But let me seriously ask, whether the divine origin of our religion is a reason for establishing it by hatred, rage, banishment, confiscation of goods, imprisonment, tortures, and murder, and by solemn acts of thanksgiving to the Deity for such outrages?

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

precisely as stated

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading It may be replied, that the difference here is very great, because all other religions are of men, whereas the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church is of God alone.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading What! it may then be demanded, shall every one be allowed to believe only his own reason, and to think that his reason, whether true or false, should be the guide of his actions?

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The more assured we are of the divine authority of the Christian religion, the less does it become weak man to enforce the observance of it: if it is truly of God, God will support it without man’s assistance.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, certainly, provided he does not disturb the peace of the community; for man has it not in his power to believe or disbelieve;[30] but he has it in his power to pay a proper respect to the established customs of his country; and if we say that it is a crime not to believe in the established religion, we ourselves condemn the primitive Christians, our forefathers, and justify those whom we accuse of having put them to death.