 Revelation is natural reason enlarged by a new set of discoveries communicated by God immediately, which reason vouches the truth of, by the testimony and proofs it gives, that they come from God. So that he that takes away reason, to make way for revelation,...  Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Page 8by Dugald Stewart - 1814Full view - About this book
 | William King - Free will and determinism - 1715 - 70 pages
...for 'Revelation, puts out the light of Roth ; and does much what the lame, as if he fhould perfwade a man to put out his eyes,. the better to receive the remote Light of an mvifible ftar by a Telefcope. Lotk.. Eff". concerning Hum. Underft. l\T. xix. 4. LONDON. by M. Laurence... | |
 | John Locke - Philosophy - 1722 - 640 pages
...way for Revelation, puts out the Light of both, and does much-what the fame, as if he would perfuade a Man to put out his Eyes, the better to receive the remote Light of an invisible Star by a Telefcope. §. 5. Immediate Revelation being a much eafier way for Men to eftablifh their RlfecfEntkuOpin.ons,... | |
 | Jan Stinstra - 1774 - 436 pages
...make way for Revelation, puts out the light of both, and does much the fame, as if he would perfuade a man to put out his eyes, the better to receive the remote light of a ftar by a telefcope. L'jcke on the Human Under /landing, BIV. Ch. xix. §. 4. are taught. You ought... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1796 - 554 pages
...May for revelation, puts out the light of both, and does much-what the fame, as if he would perfuade a man to put out his eyes, the better to receive the remote light of an invifible ftar by a telefcope. $. 5. Immediate revelation being a much . eafier way for men to eftablifh... | |
 | J. JOHNSON - 1801 - 374 pages
...that takes away reason, to make way for revelation, puts out the light of both, and does much-what the same, as if he .would persuade a man to put out...remote light of an invisible star by a telescope. §.5. Immediate revelation being a much thusiasm!"" eas i er wa y fo r rnen to establish their opinions,... | |
 | John Locke - 1801 - 950 pages
...way for revelation, puts out the light of both, and does much-what the fame, as if he would perfuade a man to put out his eyes, the better to receive the remote light of an invifible ftar by a telefcope. $ 5. Rife of Entbuftafm. IMMEDIATE revelation being a much eafier way... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1801 - 334 pages
...for revelation, puts out the light of both, and does much- what the fame, as if he would perfuade 3 man to put out his eyes, the better to receive the remote light of an invifible flar by a telefcope. § 5. Rife of Enthttfiafm. IMMEDIATE revelation being a much eafier... | |
 | 1835 - 700 pages
...away Reason to make way for Revelation, puts out ' the light of both ; and does much the same as if we would ' persuade a man to put out his eyes, the better to receive the ' liifht of an invisible star by a telescope !" ' We have already stated generally the distinguishing... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1805 - 520 pages
...that takes away reason, to make way for revelation, puts out the light of both, and does much-whut the same, as if he would persuade a man to put out...remote light of an invisible star by a telescope. §. o. Immediate revelation being a much easier way for men to establish their opinions, and regulate... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1808 - 346 pages
...make way for Revelation, puts out the light of both ; and does much what the same, as if he would 283 persuade a man to put out his eyes, the better to...remote light of an invisible star by a telescope. " Immediate Revelation being a much easier way for men to establish their opinions, and regulate their... | |
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