A treatise on the nature and causes of doubt in religious questions [by D.B. Baker].1831 - Skepticism - 192 pages |
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... tions before the public . They will , indeed , interest few , but such as have been in the habit of using their minds closely upon subjects of this kind ; and there- Essay on Atheism . + Philos . Hum . Mind . - Introduction , Part ii ...
... tions before the public . They will , indeed , interest few , but such as have been in the habit of using their minds closely upon subjects of this kind ; and there- Essay on Atheism . + Philos . Hum . Mind . - Introduction , Part ii ...
Page viii
... Though no one chapter in particular may meet the whole exigences of any one case ( for the modifica- tions of doubt are so infinitely varied ) , yet , it is hoped , that in the course of these explana- viii PREFACE .
... Though no one chapter in particular may meet the whole exigences of any one case ( for the modifica- tions of doubt are so infinitely varied ) , yet , it is hoped , that in the course of these explana- viii PREFACE .
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David Bristow Baker. is hoped , that in the course of these explana- tions , full relief will be found somewhere . At all events , that the united effect of all , will be abundantly satisfactory to the sincere in- quirer . In the main ...
David Bristow Baker. is hoped , that in the course of these explana- tions , full relief will be found somewhere . At all events , that the united effect of all , will be abundantly satisfactory to the sincere in- quirer . In the main ...
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... tion , that the pain is over when he sends this humble endeavour to the world ; and imper- fect , though it be , ventures to anticipate that it may possibly bring conviction and increased enjoyment to some of the most interesting of his ...
... tion , that the pain is over when he sends this humble endeavour to the world ; and imper- fect , though it be , ventures to anticipate that it may possibly bring conviction and increased enjoyment to some of the most interesting of his ...
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... tion of the truth , is , indeed , the spring of our most important actions , the common bond of social life , the ground of retributive justice , the parent of all human laws . Yet it is inse- parable from more or less doubt : for ...
... tion of the truth , is , indeed , the spring of our most important actions , the common bond of social life , the ground of retributive justice , the parent of all human laws . Yet it is inse- parable from more or less doubt : for ...
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