 I think it may not be amiss to take notice, that, however faith be opposed to reason, faith is nothing but a firm assent of the mind ; which, if it be regulated, as is our duty, cannot be afforded to any thing but upon good reason, and so cannot be opposite...  An Essay Concerning Human Understanding - Page 250by John Locke - 1796 - 459 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Milner - 1702 - 522 pages
...Eflay, 1.4. c. 18. ยง. 2. faith is nothing but a firm Affent of the Mind, which, if it be regulated of is our duty, cannot be afforded to any thing but upon good Reafon, and fo cannot be oppojite to it. He that helieves without having any Reafon for believing, may be in love with his own... | |
 | John Locke - Philosophy - 1722 - 640 pages
...be amifs to take notice, that however Faith be oppos'd to Reafon, Faith is nothing but a firm Affent of the Mind : which if it be regulated, as is our...afforded to any thing but upon good Reafon; and fo cannot beoppofite to it. He that believes, without having any Reafon for believing* may be in love with his... | |
 | John Wynne - Knowledge, Theory of - 1752 - 280 pages
...ufe, yet is it in it felf a very improper way of fpeaking : for Faith is nothing but a firm Ajjent of the mind ; which if it be regulated as is our duty, cannot be afforded to any thing but \ipon good Reafin, and fo cannot be oppofite to it. He that believes without hiving any Reafon for... | |
 | John Locke - 1801 - 950 pages
...remedy it ; only I think it may not be araifs to take notice, that however faith be oppofed to^reafon, faith is nothing but a firm aflent of the mind ; which...believing, may be in love with his own fancies, but neither fceks truth as he ought, nor pays the obedience clue to his Maker, who w.ould have him ufe thofe difceniing... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1801 - 334 pages
...to oppofe or hope to remedy it ; only I think it may not be amifs to take notice, that howeveryaiV/& be "oppofed to reafon, faith is nothing but a firm...to any thing but upon good reafon, and fo cannot be oppolite to it. He that believes, without having any reafon for believing, may be in love with his... | |
 | J. JOHNSON - 1801 - 374 pages
...be amiss to take notice, that however faith be opposed to reason, faith is nothing but a firm assent of the mind : which if it be regulated, as is our...duty, cannot be afforded to any thing but upon good reason ; and so cannot be opposite to it. He that believes, without having any reason for believing,... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1801 - 986 pages
...amifs to take notice, that however faith be oppofed to reafon, faiil> is nothing but a firm afllnt of the mind ; which if it be regulated, as is our duty, cannot be afforded to any thing but upon gdod reafon, and fo cannot be oppolite to it. He that believes, without having any reafon for believing,... | |
 | 1870 - 624 pages
...favourite opprobrium of all religious enthusiasts : ' He that believes, without having ' any reason for believing, may be in love with his own ' fancies ; but neither seeks truth as he ought, nor pays the ' obedience due to his Maker, who would have him use those '... | |
 | French fiction - 1807 - 350 pages
...following it up with a passage from the immortal Locke. ' He that believes without having any reason for believing, may be in love with his own fancies ; but neither seeks truth as he ought, nor pays the obedience due to his maker, who'would have him use those discerning... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1808 - 346 pages
...be amiss to take notice, that however taith be opposed to Reason, Faith is nothing but a firm assent of the mind : which if it be regulated, as is our...duty, cannot be afforded to any thing, but upon good Reason, and so cannot be opposite to it. He that believes, without having any Reason for believing,... | |
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