 It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry, but that it is now at length discovered to be fictitious. And accordingly they treat it as if, in the present age, this were...  The Panoplist, Or, the Christian's Armory - Pagina 4271807Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1834 - 562 pagina’s
...come, I know not how, i for granted, by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a sub[uiry : but that it is now, at length, discovered to be fictitious ; and, accor:y treat it as if, in the present age, this were a great point among all people ment ; and nothing... | |
 | Leonard Woods, Charles D. Pigeon - 1835 - 740 pagina’s
...to be taken for granted by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of enquiry, but that it is now at length discovered to be fictitious....discernment, and nothing remained but to set it up as principal subject of mirth and ridicule, as it were by way of reprisals for its having so long interrupted... | |
 | John Gillies - 1837 - 682 pagina’s
...the fact : " It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted, by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry ; but that...nothing remained but to set it up as a principal subject ot mirth aiid ridicule ; as it were by way of reprisals for its having so long interrupted the pleasures... | |
 | Robert Philip - 1838 - 678 pagina’s
...the model. " It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted by many persons, that christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry, but that it...subject of mirth and ridicule, as it -were by way of reprisals for its having so long interrupted the pleasures of the world." Bishop Butler s Analogy.... | |
 | Joseph Butler (bp. of Durham.) - 1838 - 616 pagina’s
...considered together. It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry; but that it...subject of mirth and ridicule, as it were by way of reprisals, for its having so long interrupted the pleasures of the world. On the contrary, thus much,... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Hallifax - 1838 - 632 pagina’s
...considered together. It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted, by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry ; but that...subject of mirth and ridicule, as it were by way of reprisals, for its having so long interrupted the pleasures of the world. On the contrary, thus much,... | |
 | John Gillies - 1838 - 728 pagina’s
...the fact : " It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted, by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry ; but that...as if in the present age this were an agreed point among1 all people of discernment ; and nothing remained but to set it up as a principal subject of... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1838 - 1574 pagina’s
...bishop Butler, " I know not how, to be taken for granted by many persons, that Christianity is not •o much as a subject of Inquiry ; but that it is now...they treat it as if, in the present age, this were an agreement among all people of discernment, and nothing remained but to set it up is a principal subject... | |
 | Thomas Jackson - 1839 - 312 pagina’s
...BUTLER, 1736. " It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted, by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry ; but that...subject of mirth and ridicule, as it were, by way of reprisals, for its having so long interrupted the pleasures of the world."f • Pastoral Letters, p.... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1839 - 362 pagina’s
...considered together. It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted, by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry ; but that...fictitious. And accordingly they treat it, as if, in the prooent uirc, this were an agreed point among all people of discernment ; and nothing remained, but... | |
| |
