I think, a just opinion, that whatever renders religion more rational, renders it more credible; that he who, by a diligent and faithful examination of the original records, dismisses from the system one article which contradicts the apprehension, the... Memoir of Thomas Thrush - Page 97by Charles Wellbeloved - 1845Full view - About this book
| William Paley - Ethics - 1788 - 584 pages
...think, ajuft opinion, that whatever renders religion more rational, renders it more credible ; that he, who, by a diligent and faithful examination of the original records, difmiffes from the fyftem one article, which contradicts the apprehenfion, the experience, or the reafoning... | |
| Theophilus Lindsey - 1788 - 752 pages
...a juft opi' nion, that -whatever renders religion more ' rational, renders it more credible ; that he, ' who, by a diligent and faithful examination ' of the original records, difmiffes from the ' f?ftem one articfej which contradifts the ap' prshenfan, the experience, or the... | |
| Literature, Modern - 1801 - 556 pages
...more credible. He, who Ъу a diligent and faithful examination of the original records, dismifíes from the system one article which contradicts the...recommending the belief> and with the belief the influence of Christianity,.to the understandings and consciences of serious enquirers, and through them to universal... | |
| William Jones - Sermons, English - 1801 - 506 pages
...possible." The Archdeacon intimates, that he, who, by examination of the original records, dismisses frocn the system one article, which contradicts the apprehension,...does more towards recommending the belief, and with it the influence of Christianity, than can be effected by contenders for creeds and ordinances of human... | |
| English literature - 1801 - 562 pages
...Belsham. 8vo. Pp.32. Johnson. 1801. " WHATEVER renders religion more rational, renders it more credible. He, who by a diligent and faithful examination of the original records, dismifles from the system one article which contradicts the apprehension, the experience, or the reasoning... | |
| John Skinner (Bp. of Aberdeen) - Church history - 1803 - 564 pages
...Divine providence.* With * This plan feems to be recommended by Archdeacon Paley, who maintains that " he, who by a diligent and faithful examination of the original '" records, difmiffcs from the fyftem one article, which contradicts the apWith this view, it has been laid down... | |
| 1804 - 400 pages
...because he has written the following passage :— " He who by a diligent and faithful examination оГ the original records, dismisses from the system one...which contradicts the apprehension, the experience, от the reasoning of mankind, does more towards recommending the belief, ami with the belief, the... | |
| John Aikin - Biography - 1807 - 684 pages
...that whatever renders religion more rational, renders it more credible ; that he who, by a I ( 168 ) diligent and faithful examination of the original...Christianity, to the understandings and consciences of serious enquirers, and through them to universal reception and authority, than can be effected by a thousand... | |
| William Jones - Anglican Communion - 1810 - 516 pages
...God, to " Him that belie veth, all things are possible." The Archdeacon intimates, that he, who, by examination of the original records, dismisses from...does more towards recommending the belief, and with it the influence of Christianity, than can be effected by contenders for creeds and ordinances of human... | |
| Joshua Toulmin - Sermons, English - 1810 - 506 pages
...from the fyftem one article «c which contradicts the apprenenfion, the " experience, or the reafoning of mankind, " does more towards recommending the "belief; and, with the belief, the influence " of Chriftianity to the underftandings and " confcience of ferious enquirers, and through " them to univerfal... | |
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