| Matthew Tindal - 1730 - 470 Seiten
...calculated for the Gra-£* " tification of Mens idle Curiofities, the bufying and amu- i7**. " fing them with airy and ufelefs Speculations ; much lefs " were they intended for an Exercife,of our Credulity, or " a Trial how far we cou'd bring our Reafon to fubmit to " our Faith;... | |
| Whole duty - 1741 - 504 Seiten
...gratification of mens idle curiofities, the burying and amufmg them with airy and ufelefs {peculations ; much lefs were they intended for an exercife of our credulity, or a tryal how far we could bring our reafbn to fubmit to our faith : But, as on the one hand they were plain and fimple, and fuch as, by... | |
| Mr. Smith (Thomas) - 1771 - 100 Seiten
...gratification of idle curiofity, the bufying and amufing us with airy fpeculations ; much lefs are they intended for an exercife of our credulity, or a tryal how far we could bring our reafon to fubmit to our faith. But as .on the one hand they were plain and fimple, fuch as by their... | |
| Champions - 1800 - 462 Seiten
...gratification of mens idle curiofuic-s, the bufingand amufing them with airy and ufelels (peculations; much lefs were they intended for an exercife of our credulity, or a trial how far we could bring our reafon to fuhmit to our faith ; but. as on the one hand they wen:... | |
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