A treatise on the nature and causes of doubt in religious questions [by D.B. Baker].1831 - Skepticism - 192 pages |
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... revelation . Though he him- self firmly believes it , and while he owns that it is his ulterior object to lead his readers to a similar conviction ; yet , it is his present in- tention to discuss neither its evidences , its doctrines ...
... revelation . Though he him- self firmly believes it , and while he owns that it is his ulterior object to lead his readers to a similar conviction ; yet , it is his present in- tention to discuss neither its evidences , its doctrines ...
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... revelation , if it imposed this on us all : the posture of mind , which is the object of this treatise , can only be that of a comparatively small portion of the community ; though it is in these enlightened times , assuredly , an in ...
... revelation , if it imposed this on us all : the posture of mind , which is the object of this treatise , can only be that of a comparatively small portion of the community ; though it is in these enlightened times , assuredly , an in ...
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... Revelation , confessedly are in themselves ; he has remarked , that they , almost universally , set out from a point too much in advance of a man hedged in by a thousand popular difficulties , and a general state of uncertainty as to ...
... Revelation , confessedly are in themselves ; he has remarked , that they , almost universally , set out from a point too much in advance of a man hedged in by a thousand popular difficulties , and a general state of uncertainty as to ...
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... . Efficacy of Prayer . - 17 . Forms of Prayers . - 18 . Difficulties in the Scriptures , Translations , & c . - 19 . Science and Revelation , not opposed . - 20 . Learned Believers . PART THE FIRST . CHAPTER I. MISCONCEPTIONS AS TO THE.
... . Efficacy of Prayer . - 17 . Forms of Prayers . - 18 . Difficulties in the Scriptures , Translations , & c . - 19 . Science and Revelation , not opposed . - 20 . Learned Believers . PART THE FIRST . CHAPTER I. MISCONCEPTIONS AS TO THE.
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... them , to the unspeakable relief of their heartfelt and perplexing difficulties . Without producing any of Butler's arguments in support of the Christian revelation in particular , I feel that I shall B 2 RELIGIOUS DOUBT . 5.
... them , to the unspeakable relief of their heartfelt and perplexing difficulties . Without producing any of Butler's arguments in support of the Christian revelation in particular , I feel that I shall B 2 RELIGIOUS DOUBT . 5.
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