Browsed by
Tag: Nature of God

A Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity, Pleasure and Pain, by Benjamin Franklin

A Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity, Pleasure and Pain, by Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin January 1, 1725 He wrote this detailed theological statement this when he was 19, in London. Whatever is, is in its Causes just. Since all Things are by Fate; but purblind Man, Sees but a part o’ th’ Chain, the nearest Link, His Eyes not carrying to the equal Beam. That poises all above. Dryd. To Mr. J. R. SIR, I have here, according to your Request, given you my presen Thoughts of the general State of Things…

Read More Read More

Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, October 9, 1775

Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, October 9, 1775

Abigail Adams October 9, 1775 Grieving over the death of his mother, Adams offers an extraordinary reflection on God, life and the afterlife I have not been composed enough to write you since Last Sabbeth when in the bitterness of my soul, I wrote a few confused lines, since which time it has pleased the great disposer of all Events to add Breach to Breach — “Rare are solitary woes, they Love a Train And tread each others heal.” The…

Read More Read More