A treatise on the nature and causes of doubt in religious questions [by D.B. Baker].1831 - Skepticism - 192 pages |
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... habit of using their minds closely upon subjects of this kind ; and there- Essay on Atheism . + Philos . Hum . Mind . - Introduction , Part ii . sec . 1 . See also , chap . ii . of part ii . of this treatise , near the beginning . fore ...
... habit of using their minds closely upon subjects of this kind ; and there- Essay on Atheism . + Philos . Hum . Mind . - Introduction , Part ii . sec . 1 . See also , chap . ii . of part ii . of this treatise , near the beginning . fore ...
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... habits of life may be such as to engender prejudices against it ; or , that probably , notwithstanding their diligence in investigating the kind of proof and degree of evidence for other things , they have never yet bestowed any ...
... habits of life may be such as to engender prejudices against it ; or , that probably , notwithstanding their diligence in investigating the kind of proof and degree of evidence for other things , they have never yet bestowed any ...
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... habits , which may make religious restraints displeasing . Nor are we disposed to concede , that the inconsistencies and absurdities , and sectarian squabblings amongst religious professors , nor the ridiculous rites and superstitions ...
... habits , which may make religious restraints displeasing . Nor are we disposed to concede , that the inconsistencies and absurdities , and sectarian squabblings amongst religious professors , nor the ridiculous rites and superstitions ...
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... habit , which at first sight seems to have some foundation in the proper dictates of nature , but which , in fact , is only ... habits are fully obviated . How exquisitely faithful these two last lines ! How inevitably RELIGIOUS DOUBT . 47.
... habit , which at first sight seems to have some foundation in the proper dictates of nature , but which , in fact , is only ... habits are fully obviated . How exquisitely faithful these two last lines ! How inevitably RELIGIOUS DOUBT . 47.
Page 48
... noxious influence of the brothel and its con- comitants , so , the dictates of natural religion became again easy and obvious ; the habit of secret devotion was resumed ; the nature and obligations of 48 RELIGIOUS DOUBT .
... noxious influence of the brothel and its con- comitants , so , the dictates of natural religion became again easy and obvious ; the habit of secret devotion was resumed ; the nature and obligations of 48 RELIGIOUS DOUBT .
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