A treatise on the nature and causes of doubt in religious questions [by D.B. Baker].1831 - Skepticism - 192 pages |
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... thought , in such days as these especially , there exists a numerous and serious class of hindrances , which it is proper first should be removed , before you can expect them to apply with any degree of vigour to the study of what seems ...
... thought , in such days as these especially , there exists a numerous and serious class of hindrances , which it is proper first should be removed , before you can expect them to apply with any degree of vigour to the study of what seems ...
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... thought , in such days as these especially , there exists a numerous and serious class of hindrances , which it is proper first should be removed , before you can expect them to apply with any degree of vigour to the study of what seems ...
... thought , in such days as these especially , there exists a numerous and serious class of hindrances , which it is proper first should be removed , before you can expect them to apply with any degree of vigour to the study of what seems ...
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... a particular line of conduct will be successful ; therefore we pursue it . It is probable , a certain commercial spe- culation will be productive ; therefore we put it in prac- or such as are thought so ; where more satis- RELIGIOUS DOUBT .
... a particular line of conduct will be successful ; therefore we pursue it . It is probable , a certain commercial spe- culation will be productive ; therefore we put it in prac- or such as are thought so ; where more satis- RELIGIOUS DOUBT .
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David Bristow Baker. or such as are thought so ; where more satis- factory evidence cannot be had , or is not seen ; if the result of the examination be , that there appears , upon the whole , any the lowest pre- sumption on one side ...
David Bristow Baker. or such as are thought so ; where more satis- factory evidence cannot be had , or is not seen ; if the result of the examination be , that there appears , upon the whole , any the lowest pre- sumption on one side ...
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... thought , in a literal sense , distracted , who would not act , and with great application too , not only on an even chance , but upon much less , and where the proba- bility or chance was greatly against his suc- ceeding ...
... thought , in a literal sense , distracted , who would not act , and with great application too , not only on an even chance , but upon much less , and where the proba- bility or chance was greatly against his suc- ceeding ...
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