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... truth , the obscurity of things , the entanglement of causes , and the imperfections of the human understanding ; thus rather choosing to ac- cuse the common state of men and things , than make con- fession of themselves . It is also ...
... truth , the obscurity of things , the entanglement of causes , and the imperfections of the human understanding ; thus rather choosing to ac- cuse the common state of men and things , than make con- fession of themselves . It is also ...
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... truth . " Upon the whole , men do not hitherto appear to be hap- pily inclined and fitted for the sciences , either by their own industry , or the authority of authors , especially as there is little dependence to be had upon the common ...
... truth . " Upon the whole , men do not hitherto appear to be hap- pily inclined and fitted for the sciences , either by their own industry , or the authority of authors , especially as there is little dependence to be had upon the common ...
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... truth , we have committed ourselves to doubtful , difficult , and solitary ways ; and , relying on the Divine assistance , have supported our minds against the vehemence of opinions , our own in- ternal doubts and scruples , and the ...
... truth , we have committed ourselves to doubtful , difficult , and solitary ways ; and , relying on the Divine assistance , have supported our minds against the vehemence of opinions , our own in- ternal doubts and scruples , and the ...
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... truth in charity . We now turn ourselves to men , with a few wholesome admonitions and just requests . And first , we admonish them to continue in a sense of their duty , as to divine matters ; for the senses are like the sun , which ...
... truth in charity . We now turn ourselves to men , with a few wholesome admonitions and just requests . And first , we admonish them to continue in a sense of their duty , as to divine matters ; for the senses are like the sun , which ...
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... truth , viz .; the confutation of philosophies , the confutation of demon- strations , and the confutation of the natural reason . But when these have been completed , and it has been clearly seen what results are to be expected from ...
... truth , viz .; the confutation of philosophies , the confutation of demon- strations , and the confutation of the natural reason . But when these have been completed , and it has been clearly seen what results are to be expected from ...
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