 | J. C. Ryle - 2001 - 236 pages
...The words which Bishop Butler wrote in 1736 are curiously applicable to our own days:— "It is come to be taken for granted by many persons, that Christianity is not even a subject of inquiry, but that it is now at length discovered to be fictitious. And accordingly... | |
 | David M. Knight - 2004 - 248 pages
...of Scripture and church tradition, had a valuable place. His preface or 'advertisement' is famous:16 It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted,...it is now, at length, discovered to be fictitious. Where have we heard that recently? It seems there is nothing new under the sun, and predictions of... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 2005 - 401 pages
...and judicious notes, and by a copious and valuable index. ADVERTISEMENT PREFIXED TO THE WEST EDITION. IF the reader should meet here with any thing which...by many persons, that Christianity is not so much a subject of inquiry, but that it is now at length discovered to be fictitious. And accordingly they... | |
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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... 
