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and to set them on work in this Grand Inquiry, I shall reason a little farther with the Paganish Professors of Christianity. And first of all let it be granted, (what ought not yet to be suppos'd, ) That what they have not in Themselves an active Power to demonstrate, cannot have a passive Power of being demonstrated by others; that so they may not be offended at the uncivil possibility, of other mens being deeper or quicker sighted than Themselves. For some are so strongly of opinion, that their particular Comprehension is the Adaequate measure of all Existence, that they are apter to deny, and to disbelieve, that there is any thing in the World beyond the Horizon of their Conceipt, than to suspect, or confess, that their Souls are short-sighted. Not vouchsafing to consider, |
and to Set them on work in this Grand Inquiry, I shall reason a little farther with the Paganish Professors of Christianity. And First of all let it be granted, (what ought not yet to be supposed,) That what they have not in Themselves an active Power to demonstrate, cannot have a passive Power of being demonstrated by Others; that so they may not be offended At the Uncivil possibility, of other men's being Deeper or quicker sighted than Themselves. For Some Are so strongly of opinion, that their particular Comprehension is the Adequate measure of all Existence, that they Are apter to deny, and to disbelieve, that there is any thing in the World beyond the Horizon of their Conceit, than to suspect, or confess, that their Souls Are shortsighted. Not vouchsafing to Consider, |
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