 | 1869
...Butler wrote, in these deplorable terms, of the state of religion which he then saw around him : — " 15.) In the Form of Solemnization of Matrimony, they...the phrase, till death us depart, which with Litt inquiry ; but that it is now at length discovered to be fictitious. And, accordingly, they treat it... | |
 | 1849 - 604 pages
...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,... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1804 - 462 pages
...the proper force of the following treatise, lies in the whole general analogy considered together. It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted,...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,... | |
 | Charles Buck - Theology - 1810 - 498 pages
...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... | |
 | Claudius Buchanan - Asia - 1811 - 432 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Claudius Buchanan - Sermons - 1811 - 302 pages
...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, 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,... | |
 | Claudius Buchanan - 1812 - 648 pages
...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...that " Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry : hot " that it is, now at length, discovered to be fictitious : and ' accordingly, they treat... | |
 | Claudius Buchanan - Asia - 1812 - 424 pages
...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 persons, that Christianity is not this decay in sacred literature, we need only notice this fact. The Hebrew language, which is the source... | |
 | Joseph Butler - Sermons, English - 1813 - 496 pages
...the proper force of the following treatise, lies in the whole general analogy considered together, It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted,...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,... | |
 | Charles Buck - Theology - 1815 - 546 pages
...that the whole kingdom of England was Unding fast to infidelity. " It is cane," says b shop Bullir, " I know not how, to be taken for granted by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry ; bnt that it is n/iw at length discovered to be fictitious -, and accordingly they treat it... | |
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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 were... 
