 | 1869
...Butler wrote, in these deplorable terms, of the state of religion which he then saw around him : — " It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted...agreed point among all people of discernment, and as if nothing remained, bat to set it up as a principal subject of mirth and ridicule ; as it •were... | |
 | 1849 - Liczba stron: 604
...but deeply satirical simplicity, in the preface to his great work: — ' It is come,' says he, ' 1 know not how, to be taken for granted by many persons • that Christianity is not so much a subject of inquiry, but ' that it is now at length discovered to be fictitious. . . . On ' the contrary,... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1807 - Liczba stron: 508
...that the whole kingdom of England was tending fast to infidelity. " It is come," says bishop Butler, " I know not how, to be taken for granted by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of enquiry ; but that it is now at length discovered to be fictitious ; and accordingly they treat it... | |
 | Erasmus Middleton - 1807 - Liczba stron: 662
...affecting description of t!ii«, by bishop Butler, whom none will suspect of exaggerating the fact: •" It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted, by inarw- persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry ; but that it is, untv at... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1810 - Liczba stron: 498
...that the whole kingdom of England was lending fast to infidelity. u It is come," says bishop Butler, " I know not how, to be taken for granted by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a •ubject of enquiry ; but that it is now at length discovered to be fictitious ; and 'accordingly... | |
 | Erasmus Middleton - 1810 - Liczba stron: 556
...affecYing defcription of this, by bifhop Butler, whom none will fufpedr. of exaggerating the facT: : ' It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted, by many perfons, that chriftianity is not fo much as a fubjedl of inquiry; but that it is, now at length, difcovered... | |
 | Claudius Buchanan - 1811 - Liczba stron: 432
...testimony of Bishop Butler, to the prevalence of infidelity, is very remarkable. " It is come," says he " I know " not how, to be taken for granted, by many...agreed point among ALL PEOPLE OF DISCERNMENT; and " that nothing remained but to set it up as a principal subject of " mirth and ridicule ; as it were,... | |
 | Claudius Buchanan - 1811 - Liczba stron: 302
...testimony of Bishop Rutler to thn prevalence of Inlidclity is very remarkable. "It is come," says lie, "1 know not how, to be taken for granted, by many persons,...and, accordingly they treat it, as if in the present ng'e, this were an agreed point among ALT. PEOPLE ov IIISCP.KN.MCN i ; and that nothing remained but... | |
 | Claudius Buchanan - 1812 - Liczba stron: 350
...of Bishop Butler, to the prevalence of in. fidelity, is very remarkable, " It is come," says he, " I know " not how, to be taken for granted, by many...age, this were " an agreed point among ALL PEOPLE or DISCERNMENT ; " and that nothing remained but to set it up as a principal " subject of mirth and... | |
 | John Gillies - 1812 - Liczba stron: 326
...affecting description of this, by Bishop Butler, whom none will suspect of exaggerating the fact :* '" It is come, I know not how, to be taken for " granted,...that Christianity is not so " much as a subject of enquiry ; but that it is, now at " length, discovered to be fictitious ; and accordingly they " treat... | |
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It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted, by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry ; but that it is, now at length, discovered to be fictitious. And accordingly they treat it, as if, in the present age, this... 
