The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 03 - Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church — Volume 1

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Vol. III.: Swift's Writings on Religion and theChurch, Vol. I., by Jonathan SwiftThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Vol. III.: Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church, Vol. I.Author: Jonathan SwiftRelease Date: May 4, 2004 [EBook #12252]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SWIFT'S WRITINGS ON RELIGION ***Produced by Terry Gilliland and PG Distributed Proofreaders. Produced from images provided by the Million BookProject.BOHN'S STANDARD LIBRARYTHE PROSE WORKS OF JONATHAN SWIFTVOL. III[Illustration: _Jonathan Swift,from a picture by Frances BindonIn the possession of Sir F R Falkiner_]THE PROSE WORKSOFJONATHAN SWIFT, D.D.EDITED BYTEMPLE SCOTTWITH A BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION BYTHE RT. HON. W. E. H. LECKY, M.P.VOL III1898SWIFT'SWRITINGS ON RELIGION AND THE CHURCHVOL. IEDITED BYTEMPLE SCOTT1898PREFACE.The inquiry into the religious thought of the eighteenth century forms one of the most interesting subjects forspeculation in the history of the intellectual development of western nations. It is true, that in that history Swift takes nospecial or distinguished part; but he forms a figure of peculiar ...